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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABAX
3901
CALL
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+500
| +5% | +$21.6K |
|
|
BCOV
3902
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
36,580
-438
| -1% | -$4.41K |
|
|
INFI
3903
PUT
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-48,800
| -67% | -$935K |
|
|
NTUS
3904
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
29,051
-22,915
| -44% | -$306K |
|
3905
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-4,428,170
| -99% | -$40.7M |
|
|
TPLM
3906
CALL
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
+37,000
| +771% | +$282K |
|
|
SZYM
3907
PUT
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+6,100
| +19% | +$69.5K |
|
3908
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
13,786
-1,757
| -11% | -$48.5K |
|
3909
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,300
| -28% | -$166K |
|
|
EQM
3910
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$390K |
|
|
ARG
3911
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
3,851
-37,903
| -91% | -$3.89M |
|
3912
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-4,200
| -51% | -$403K |
|
|
GOL
3913
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
41,645
-274,197
| -87% | -$2.11M |
|
3914
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
7,641
+5,166
| +209% | +$270K |
|
3915
CALL
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+500
| +5% | +$19.8K |
|
3916
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
16,704
+12,027
| +257% | +$313K |
|
3917
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+4,200
| +21% | +$71.7K |
|
3918
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
-8,900
| -60% | -$579K |
|
|
SWIR
3919
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+15,300
| +161% | +$202K |
|
|
EXL
3920
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
33,773
-146
| -0.4% | -$1.84K |
|
3921
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,188
| New | +$399K |
|
3922
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+3,100
| +49% | +$127K |
|
3923
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
24,803
-33,823
| -58% | -$562K |
|
|
EBIX
3924
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+9,200
| +29% | +$100K |
|
3925
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+18,800
| +276% | +$263K |
|
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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.