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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
11,087
-2,920
| -21% | -$144K |
|
3527
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
1,836
-5,556
| -75% | -$1.88M |
|
|
MVC
3528
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
44,575
-65,834
| -60% | -$839K |
|
|
VVC
3529
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
17,443
+855
| +5% | +$29.4K |
|
3530
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-5,200
| -38% | -$357K |
|
3531
Repligen
RGEN
$9.42B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
52,308
-20,122
| -28% | -$200K |
|
|
NSLR
3532
CALL
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$278M
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
60,064
+55,906
| +1,345% | +$407K |
|
3533
CALL
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$477K |
|
3534
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $576K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+6,700
| +100% | +$291K |
|
3535
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
6,751
+815
| +14% | +$68.6K |
|
|
HAWK
3536
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
23,934
-179,224
| -88% | -$4.43M |
|
3537
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+2,400
| +26% | +$107K |
|
3538
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+200
| +0.4% | +$2.61K |
|
3539
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.1B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
119,079
+46,332
| +64% | +$209K |
|
3540
PUT
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+21,400
| +334% | +$457K |
|
3541
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+5,100
| +61% | +$223K |
|
3542
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+5,400
| +68% | +$237K |
|
|
CEB
3543
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
7,865
+3,982
| +103% | +$270K |
|
|
CVD
3544
PUT
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-12,700
| -66% | -$1.05M |
|
|
BTH
3545
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
41,249
-9,930
| -19% | -$120K |
|
|
HMA
3546
CALL
DELISTED
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC INC CL-A
HMA
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-131,300
| -75% | -$1.82M |
|
|
DGI
3547
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
18,034
+17,584
| +3,908% | +$563K |
|
|
IRBT
3548
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
15,110
+12,923
| +591% | +$463K |
|
|
LNCO
3549
PUT
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-16,000
| -45% | -$464K |
|
|
3550
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-8,200
| -41% | -$365K |
|
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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.