Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
3051
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $952K | ﹤0.01% |
42,725
-7,321
| -15% | -$165K |
|
|
FNGN
3052
CALL
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+1,600
| +11% | +$85.1K |
|
3053
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-16,700
| -46% | -$729K |
|
|
EBIX
3054
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $948K | ﹤0.01% |
95,375
-85,796
| -47% | -$933K |
|
|
SKX
3055
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
+39,000
| +75% | +$371K |
|
|
CEO
3056
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $946K | ﹤0.01% |
4,687
+1,297
| +38% | +$247K |
|
3057
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+6,100
| +10% | +$88.5K |
|
3058
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
107,000
-26,200
| -20% | -$210K |
|
3059
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+2,500
| +16% | +$124K |
|
3060
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.76B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
19,203
-10,125
| -35% | -$495K |
|
3061
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
20,596
+6,509
| +46% | +$275K |
|
|
ARR
3062
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
5,571
-3,365
| -38% | -$577K |
|
3063
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,304
| New | +$1.01M |
|
3064
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.19B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
8,969
-31,145
| -78% | -$3.08M |
|
3065
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
23,189
-21,411
| -48% | -$832K |
|
3066
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
76,370
-34,613
| -31% | -$414K |
|
|
BWP
3067
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+1,100
| +4% | +$33.7K |
|
|
FSP
3068
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
73,018
+33,575
| +85% | +$437K |
|
3069
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
48,635
-51,357
| -51% | -$958K |
|
|
GTLS
3070
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
7,537
-4,272
| -36% | -$480K |
|
3071
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
57,876
-151,096
| -72% | -$2.18M |
|
3072
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-2,100
| -8% | -$80K |
|
|
OVTI
3073
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,405
| New | +$1M |
|
3074
CALL
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+7,950
| +67% | +$335K |
|
3075
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+3,500
| +41% | +$278K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Ken Griffin held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q3 2013 filing shows 735 new, 2,740 increased, 3,074 reduced and 505 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $245M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.7% of assets, down from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin opened 735 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.