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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.9B
| $46.7M | 0.07% |
1,773,692
+817,208
| +85% | +$22.2M |
|
327
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$913B
| $46.6M | 0.07% |
1,889,400
+537,900
| +40% | +$13.6M |
|
328
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $46.5M | 0.07% |
483,200
+125,800
| +35% | +$12.3M |
|
329
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $46.3M | 0.07% |
993,000
+468,500
| +89% | +$22.9M |
|
|
GM.WS.A
330
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $46.3M | 0.07% |
1,752,622
+2,127
| +0.1% | +$56.1K |
|
|
HBI
331
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $45.8M | 0.07% |
2,940,584
+2,655,348
| +931% | +$39.5M |
|
332
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.99B
| $45.5M | 0.07% |
870,430
+235,840
| +37% | +$12M |
|
333
Nokia
NOK
$57.9B
| $45.2M | 0.07% |
6,950,472
+5,072,762
| +270% | +$23.9M |
|
334
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $45.1M | 0.07% |
718,285
-26,364
| -4% | -$1.58M |
|
335
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.53B
| $45M | 0.07% |
1,375,499
-1,787,823
| -57% | -$57.8M |
|
336
Jabil
JBL
$38.2B
| $44.9M | 0.07% |
2,071,124
+1,260,858
| +156% | +$28.8M |
|
|
FCE.A
337
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $44.7M | 0.07% |
2,359,778
+907,966
| +63% | +$16.5M |
|
338
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $44.1M | 0.07% |
529,300
+114,800
| +28% | +$9.71M |
|
|
SN
339
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $44.1M | 0.07% |
1,668,675
+666,745
| +67% | +$15.8M |
|
|
MDVN
340
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $44M | 0.07% |
1,466,992
+415,922
| +40% | +$11.9M |
|
341
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$306B
| $43.9M | 0.07% |
277,600
+113,800
| +69% | +$18.3M |
|
342
Akamai
AKAM
$17.7B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
847,713
+696,760
| +462% | +$32.9M |
|
343
Dominion Energy
D
$60B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
701,193
-100,099
| -12% | -$5.94M |
|
344
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $43.8M | 0.07% |
650,100
+164,200
| +34% | +$10.8M |
|
|
SINA
345
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $43.3M | 0.07% |
533,823
+206,603
| +63% | +$15.2M |
|
346
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.5B
| $43.3M | 0.07% |
1,400,549
-193,503
| -12% | -$5.96M |
|
347
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.36B
| $43.1M | 0.07% |
937,116
+651,773
| +228% | +$30M |
|
|
BRE
348
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $43.1M | 0.07% |
848,213
-58,854
| -6% | -$2.97M |
|
349
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.8B
| $42.8M | 0.07% |
2,357,867
-889,875
| -27% | -$15.6M |
|
350
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $42.8M | 0.07% |
2,006,062
+1,090,457
| +119% | +$21.2M |
|
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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.