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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADT
351
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $42.5M | 0.06% |
1,045,049
-627,413
| -38% | -$25.8M |
|
352
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.69B
| $42.3M | 0.06% |
343,176
-130,693
| -28% | -$16.3M |
|
|
VIAB
353
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $42.3M | 0.06% |
506,075
-518,989
| -51% | -$40.2M |
|
|
354
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$296B
| $42.2M | 0.06% |
622,252
+338,298
| +119% | +$22.1M |
|
355
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $42.2M | 0.06% |
371,400
+105,000
| +39% | +$12.1M |
|
356
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.5B
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
998,500
+404,000
| +68% | +$15.5M |
|
|
SWY
357
CALL
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
1,468,408
+923,200
| +169% | +$22M |
|
358
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $42.1M | 0.06% |
669,200
-20,200
| -3% | -$1.21M |
|
|
359
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $42M | 0.06% |
667,600
+168,600
| +34% | +$10.1M |
|
360
CALL
American International
AIG
$40.2B
| $41.9M | 0.06% |
861,000
-503,100
| -37% | -$23.9M |
|
361
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.7B
| $41.4M | 0.06% |
386,671
+305,152
| +374% | +$29.8M |
|
|
362
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $41.3M | 0.06% |
364,100
+29,600
| +9% | +$3.41M |
|
363
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.5B
| $41.1M | 0.06% |
451,087
+443,418
| +5,782% | +$39.2M |
|
|
TSS
364
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $40.9M | 0.06% |
1,391,189
-2,887,650
| -67% | -$79.7M |
|
365
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.72B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
547,426
-316,128
| -37% | -$22M |
|
366
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $40.8M | 0.06% |
1,076,900
+399,200
| +59% | +$15.8M |
|
367
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.7B
| $40.7M | 0.06% |
480,400
+124,600
| +35% | +$9.67M |
|
|
MJN
368
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $40.5M | 0.06% |
545,091
-26,601
| -5% | -$1.99M |
|
369
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $40.1M | 0.06% |
603,000
-105,200
| -15% | -$6.1M |
|
370
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $40M | 0.06% |
1,393,806
+1,301,852
| +1,416% | +$44M |
|
|
QVCGA
371
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $39.9M | 0.06% |
41,388
+1,566
| +4% | +$1.52M |
|
|
SBNY
372
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $39.6M | 0.06% |
433,195
+170,546
| +65% | +$15.4M |
|
|
QEP
373
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $39.2M | 0.06% |
1,415,291
+921,372
| +187% | +$26.6M |
|
374
PUT
Merck
MRK
$325B
| $39M | 0.06% |
857,474
+92,120
| +12% | +$4.21M |
|
375
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.2B
| $38.8M | 0.06% |
161,300
+1,100
| +0.7% | +$246K |
|
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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.