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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
17,452
-34,642
| -66% | -$1.59M |
|
|
FUEL
3202
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,004
| New | +$846K |
|
3203
CALL
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
95,403
+35,043
| +58% | +$269K |
|
|
FIRE
3204
PUT
DELISTED
SOURCEFIRE INC COM STK
FIRE
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-11,900
| -53% | -$850K |
|
3205
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-2,700
| -18% | -$182K |
|
|
UTEK
3206
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
26,531
+12,620
| +91% | +$387K |
|
3207
Marcus Corp
MCS
$925M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
55,178
-39,367
| -42% | -$516K |
|
|
ASIA
3208
DELISTED
ASIAINFO-LINKAGE INC COM STK (DE)
ASIA
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
69,332
-139,537
| -67% | -$1.61M |
|
|
SF
3209
CALL
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
43,650
+2,925
| +7% | +$51.1K |
|
3210
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+7,200
| +240% | +$571K |
|
3211
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-38,400
| -32% | -$375K |
|
3212
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-400
| -3% | -$21.3K |
|
|
IMGN
3213
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
46,801
+33,213
| +244% | +$584K |
|
|
3214
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,070
| New | +$749K |
|
|
DNDN
3215
CALL
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
271,800
+139,100
| +105% | +$515K |
|
3216
PUT
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$29.2M
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
633
+317
| +100% | +$215K |
|
3217
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+3,600
| +23% | +$139K |
|
3218
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+3,700
| +57% | +$276K |
|
|
PMCS
3219
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
119,531
-379,804
| -76% | -$2.49M |
|
3220
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+2,700
| +39% | +$219K |
|
3221
PUT
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,200
| New | +$786K |
|
3222
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
+67,700
| +265% | +$508K |
|
|
YELL
3223
PUT
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,800
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3224
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+1,600
| +13% | +$84.9K |
|
|
SAFM
3225
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $789K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+10,600
| +707% | +$734K |
|
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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.