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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
119,732
-414,896
| -78% | -$3.41M |
|
|
MZTI
3077
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
11,773
+7,490
| +175% | +$598K |
|
3078
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
22,805
+8,126
| +55% | +$338K |
|
3079
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+19,500
| +150% | +$523K |
|
|
TECD
3080
PUT
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+2,600
| +16% | +$131K |
|
|
RNF
3081
CALL
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
-21,800
| -37% | -$612K |
|
|
PLL
3082
PUT
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,300
| +12% | +$93.1K |
|
|
EXAS
3083
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+30,500
| +65% | +$391K |
|
|
MWIV
3084
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,126
| New | +$867K |
|
3085
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
22,440
-4,590
| -17% | -$186K |
|
|
TYC
3086
CALL
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
24,925
-71,434
| -74% | -$2.59M |
|
|
3087
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
22,420
+2,533
| +13% | +$103K |
|
|
GNC
3088
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-24,800
| -60% | -$1.27M |
|
|
MAKO
3089
PUT
DELISTED
MAKO SURGICAL CORP COM
MAKO
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+4,700
| +18% | +$71.6K |
|
3090
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
114,645
-397,196
| -78% | -$3.86M |
|
3091
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,950
| New | +$899K |
|
3092
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
22,042
-9,542
| -30% | -$392K |
|
|
GRP.U
3093
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
25,508
-26,978
| -51% | -$935K |
|
|
FRAN
3094
CALL
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
4,058
-1,175
| -22% | -$337K |
|
3095
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
39,618
+5,003
| +14% | +$111K |
|
3096
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
36,012
+34,045
| +1,731% | +$854K |
|
|
3097
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-38,400
| -33% | -$459K |
|
|
NXTM
3098
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
68,808
+5,289
| +8% | +$69.4K |
|
3099
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$794M
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
53,192
+20,609
| +63% | +$328K |
|
3100
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
34,604
+5,799
| +20% | +$155K |
|
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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.