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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAME
3476
DELISTED
SHANDA GAMES LTD SPON ADR REPSTG CL A (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GAME
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
156,306
-117,765
| -43% | -$513K |
|
3477
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
-500
| -5% | -$34.2K |
|
3478
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+6,300
| +12% | +$67.4K |
|
|
PRO
3479
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
17,841
+9,796
| +122% | +$317K |
|
|
AAWW
3480
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-1,900
| -13% | -$85.9K |
|
3481
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
81,775
+24,672
| +43% | +$164K |
|
|
ALSK
3482
DELISTED
Alaska Communications Systems
ALSK
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
235,777
+111,744
| +90% | +$303K |
|
|
3483
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-6,900
| -11% | -$73.8K |
|
3484
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-40,100
| -55% | -$721K |
|
|
ZLC
3485
CALL
DELISTED
ZALE CORPORATION
ZLC
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+26,400
| +198% | +$289K |
|
|
AVNR
3486
DELISTED
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC CL A
AVNR
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
141,815
+55,835
| +65% | +$265K |
|
|
CGX
3487
DELISTED
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS INC
CGX
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
10,748
-4,109
| -28% | -$222K |
|
3488
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+7,300
| +118% | +$261K |
|
|
PDCE
3489
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-12,900
| -56% | -$727K |
|
|
AKS
3490
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
160,300
+57,700
| +56% | +$205K |
|
|
GTY
3491
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.05B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
31,267
-6,722
| -18% | -$132K |
|
|
BKS
3492
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
70,806
-1,526
| -2% | -$15.9K |
|
3493
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+35,500
| +186% | +$379K |
|
|
ZQK
3494
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,114
| New | +$532K |
|
|
ETP
3495
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-11,400
| -39% | -$364K |
|
|
APL
3496
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-5,700
| -27% | -$217K |
|
|
NIHD
3497
CALL
DELISTED
NII HOLDINGS INC CL B
NIHD
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-12,000
| -11% | -$81K |
|
3498
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,877
| New | +$527K |
|
|
SSRI
3499
PUT
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
-14,200
| -13% | -$106K |
|
3500
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
11,549
-94,509
| -89% | -$4.72M |
|
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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.