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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
13,329
-18,160
| -58% | -$1.05M |
|
|
IVC
3252
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
44,584
-31,946
| -42% | -$507K |
|
3253
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-26,500
| -26% | -$244K |
|
|
SLXP
3254
CALL
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+1,600
| +16% | +$110K |
|
3255
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
14,421
-11,838
| -45% | -$618K |
|
3256
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
36,184
-45,471
| -56% | -$927K |
|
|
NSM
3257
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
13,636
-1,739
| -11% | -$84.7K |
|
|
BGFV
3258
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
47,595
-89,583
| -65% | -$1.76M |
|
3259
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,141
| New | +$746K |
|
3260
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
10,383
+4,260
| +70% | +$306K |
|
3261
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+1,910
| +56% | +$255K |
|
3262
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,750
| New | +$673K |
|
|
STSA
3263
DELISTED
STERLING FINL CORP (WA) COM NEW
STSA
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
26,607
-63,099
| -70% | -$1.67M |
|
3264
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+14,300
| +99% | +$402K |
|
|
LUMO
3265
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $759K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,489
| New | +$723K |
|
3266
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $758K | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
-46,100
| -36% | -$422K |
|
|
GIMO
3267
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$681K |
|
|
BRY
3268
DELISTED
BERRY PETROLEUM CO CL A
BRY
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
17,567
+17,397
| +10,234% | +$725K |
|
3269
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+6,200
| +122% | +$423K |
|
3270
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
30,944
+558
| +2% | +$13.4K |
|
3271
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.37B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
137,329
-99,620
| -42% | -$546K |
|
3272
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
188,800
-4,012,800
| -96% | -$16.3M |
|
|
CERN
3273
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
14,279
+1,431
| +11% | +$69.7K |
|
3274
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
58,765
+11,490
| +24% | +$141K |
|
3275
Turkcell
TKC
$4.75B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
50,768
-73,625
| -59% | -$1.07M |
|
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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.