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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
Mercer International
MERC
$31.6M
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
56,506
+29,363
| +108% | +$203K |
|
3927
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-9,000
| -58% | -$484K |
|
|
THS
3928
PUT
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+5,400
| +900% | +$372K |
|
|
ZAGG
3929
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
89,009
+67,423
| +312% | +$325K |
|
3930
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-2,800
| -27% | -$151K |
|
3931
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
5,067
-146
| -3% | -$10.3K |
|
3932
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
5,748
-8,499
| -60% | -$546K |
|
|
ENIA
3933
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,174
| New | +$394K |
|
|
VAL
3934
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+3,900
| +163% | +$255K |
|
3935
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
17,578
-80,439
| -82% | -$1.75M |
|
|
CFNL
3936
DELISTED
Cardinal Financial Corp
CFNL
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
24,121
-103,962
| -81% | -$1.72M |
|
3937
CALL
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-900
| -9% | -$34.7K |
|
3938
CALL
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-35,000
| -49% | -$374K |
|
|
RAD
3939
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
4,185
+1,565
| +60% | +$107K |
|
|
KMP
3940
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
4,982
-7,113
| -59% | -$589K |
|
3941
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
6,556
-45,014
| -87% | -$2.54M |
|
3942
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-3,600
| -17% | -$83.3K |
|
3943
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+800
| +4% | +$16.8K |
|
|
CVSA
3944
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
12,938
-69,184
| -84% | -$2.13M |
|
|
WRES
3945
DELISTED
WARREN RESOURCES INC
WRES
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
134,701
-82,838
| -38% | -$240K |
|
3946
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.53B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
11,822
-10,403
| -47% | -$338K |
|
3947
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,460
| New | +$360K |
|
|
VNET
3948
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
23,896
-1,219,526
| -98% | -$16.8M |
|
|
BPFH
3949
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
35,531
+19,622
| +123% | +$215K |
|
|
FIG
3950
CALL
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+24,700
| +99% | +$186K |
|
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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.