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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XIN
3576
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
9,256
-10,477
| -53% | -$566K |
|
|
MDCO
3577
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-17,900
| -52% | -$570K |
|
3578
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,268
| New | +$568K |
|
3579
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
14,913
-422,420
| -97% | -$14.4M |
|
3580
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-69,600
| -44% | -$405K |
|
|
ROC
3581
CALL
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-12,500
| -60% | -$825K |
|
|
REN
3582
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
13,296
+52
| +0.4% | +$2.15K |
|
3583
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,723
| New | +$548K |
|
|
ENDP
3584
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+1,500
| +14% | +$60.3K |
|
|
TUES
3585
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
36,203
-23,832
| -40% | -$294K |
|
|
PIR
3586
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
1,415
-1,445
| -51% | -$654K |
|
|
CEB
3587
CALL
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,800
| +31% | +$122K |
|
3588
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-3,200
| -30% | -$223K |
|
|
SFG
3589
PUT
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+4,000
| +67% | +$214K |
|
|
SIRO
3590
CALL
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+2,500
| +44% | +$169K |
|
3591
PUT
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-2,200
| -14% | -$84.8K |
|
3592
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
16,053
+5,962
| +59% | +$200K |
|
3593
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
20,227
-4,820
| -19% | -$127K |
|
|
RAD
3594
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
5,760
+1,450
| +34% | +$98.9K |
|
|
EXAS
3595
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-900
| -2% | -$11.5K |
|
|
CAA
3596
PUT
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-1,540
| -10% | -$61K |
|
3597
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+7,950
| +212% | +$335K |
|
3598
Entravision Communication
EVC
$832M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
92,437
+68,128
| +280% | +$394K |
|
|
EXPR
3599
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
1,155
-530
| -31% | -$234K |
|
|
UTEK
3600
PUT
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+5,100
| +40% | +$156K |
|
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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.