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 | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Evertec
EVTC
$1.76B
| $50.1M | 0.08% |
2,254,803
+1,850,178
| +457% | +$44M |
|
302
PUT
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $49.9M | 0.08% |
1,025,100
-37,400
| -4% | -$1.78M |
|
|
NUAN
303
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $49.8M | 0.08% |
3,074,488
+1,508,134
| +96% | +$25M |
|
304
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $49.4M | 0.08% |
1,418,488
+1,047,577
| +282% | +$36.3M |
|
|
STI
305
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
1,522,059
+1,028,913
| +209% | +$34.8M |
|
|
RFMD
306
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $49.3M | 0.08% |
8,744,832
+7,434,506
| +567% | +$39.1M |
|
307
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $49M | 0.07% |
1,435,100
+991,500
| +224% | +$35M |
|
308
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $49M | 0.07% |
554,400
+94,200
| +20% | +$7.74M |
|
309
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $48.9M | 0.07% |
5,752,815
-6,883,830
| -54% | -$56.3M |
|
|
SGI
310
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
4,442,164
-49,528
| -1% | -$514K |
|
311
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $48.8M | 0.07% |
1,954,276
+1,597,026
| +447% | +$40.6M |
|
312
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $48.7M | 0.07% |
627,200
+147,600
| +31% | +$11.7M |
|
313
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $48.6M | 0.07% |
1,851,711
+870,782
| +89% | +$27.4M |
|
314
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
412,000
+66,200
| +19% | +$7.13M |
|
315
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $48.4M | 0.07% |
1,451,700
+320,100
| +28% | +$10.5M |
|
316
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $48M | 0.07% |
395,100
+170,800
| +76% | +$21M |
|
317
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $47.8M | 0.07% |
629,800
+324,100
| +106% | +$25M |
|
318
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $47.7M | 0.07% |
1,117,817
-438,495
| -28% | -$18.1M |
|
319
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.35B
| $47.7M | 0.07% |
1,701,326
+1,199,804
| +239% | +$31.4M |
|
|
SE
320
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $47.6M | 0.07% |
1,390,561
-649,371
| -32% | -$22.4M |
|
321
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $47.5M | 0.07% |
1,018,900
+620,200
| +156% | +$30.3M |
|
322
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$12.8B
| $47.4M | 0.07% |
3,118,544
-311,057
| -9% | -$4.38M |
|
|
PCYC
323
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $47.3M | 0.07% |
341,600
+318,200
| +1,360% | +$35.3M |
|
324
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $47.1M | 0.07% |
4,013,951
-415,765
| -9% | -$4.5M |
|
325
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $46.8M | 0.07% |
418,400
+110,200
| +36% | +$11.9M |
|
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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 9.5% of assets, down from 11% 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.