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
3451
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
28,350
-5,857
| -17% | -$132K |
|
|
KNDI
3452
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
81,157
+78,528
| +2,987% | +$413K |
|
|
UCB
3453
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
41,936
-10,444
| -20% | -$152K |
|
|
SGI
3454
CALL
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+7,700
| +25% | +$124K |
|
|
XL
3455
CALL
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-10,600
| -34% | -$329K |
|
|
BFX
3456
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
86,759
-201,494
| -70% | -$1.55M |
|
|
SVU
3457
CALL
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
10,886
+1,615
| +17% | +$85.1K |
|
|
ALR
3458
CALL
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-1,700
| -8% | -$51.8K |
|
|
FSL
3459
PUT
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+7,800
| +26% | +$120K |
|
3460
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+7,200
| +68% | +$249K |
|
|
CHS
3461
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-5,100
| -12% | -$84.1K |
|
|
XOXO
3462
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
48,126
-58,432
| -55% | -$731K |
|
3463
Gray Television
GTN
$538M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
79,082
-165,255
| -68% | -$1.24M |
|
3464
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$16.3B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
20,786
-41,029
| -66% | -$1.17M |
|
|
JMBA
3465
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,371
| New | +$653K |
|
3466
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
6,735
-5,549
| -45% | -$485K |
|
|
GGP
3467
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+12,500
| +64% | +$252K |
|
|
DWA
3468
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+3,400
| +19% | +$92.9K |
|
3469
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
41,913
+1,371
| +3% | +$20K |
|
3470
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+2,500
| +68% | +$240K |
|
|
RNF
3471
PUT
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
-14,000
| -36% | -$393K |
|
3472
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
27,256
-264,988
| -91% | -$5.07M |
|
|
LCC
3473
DELISTED
US AIRWAYS GROUP INC.
LCC
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
32,234
+29,136
| +940% | +$516K |
|
|
CVSA
3474
CALL
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+2,300
| +13% | +$70.9K |
|
3475
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-4,800
| -41% | -$409K |
|
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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.