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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMP
3626
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,460
| New | +$520K |
|
3627
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
42,452
+21,112
| +99% | +$250K |
|
3628
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+4,600
| +45% | +$163K |
|
|
PRFT
3629
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,066
| New | +$460K |
|
|
EVRI
3630
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
68,085
-178,778
| -72% | -$1.32M |
|
3631
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
3,460
+1,670
| +93% | +$264K |
|
|
AUXL
3632
PUT
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-19,700
| -40% | -$356K |
|
|
OREX
3633
PUT
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
8,660
+3,820
| +79% | +$259K |
|
|
JNS
3634
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
62,511
-45,273
| -42% | -$406K |
|
|
BBBY
3635
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,796
| New | +$538K |
|
3636
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.78B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
25,968
-32,952
| -56% | -$595K |
|
|
SGY
3637
CALL
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
287
-234
| -45% | -$365K |
|
3638
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
21,392
-5,382
| -20% | -$134K |
|
3639
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-900
| -6% | -$32.1K |
|
3640
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-32,000
| -55% | -$634K |
|
3641
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+2,500
| +36% | +$135K |
|
|
WNS
3642
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,817
| New | +$490K |
|
|
ININ
3643
PUT
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+6,300
| +315% | +$370K |
|
3644
PUT
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
102,816
+83,538
| +433% | +$442K |
|
3645
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+2,300
| +41% | +$144K |
|
3646
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
16,420
-21,843
| -57% | -$698K |
|
|
MHR
3647
PUT
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
+13,600
| +19% | +$61.6K |
|
3648
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$435K |
|
|
WDR
3649
CALL
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+800
| +9% | +$39.8K |
|
|
SNBR
3650
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-13,800
| -39% | -$332K |
|
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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.