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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
CALL
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-3,600
| -31% | -$133K |
|
4177
PUT
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
45,649
-76,833
| -63% | -$506K |
|
4178
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-5,400
| -39% | -$198K |
|
|
MDR
4179
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
14,033
+3,633
| +35% | +$86.2K |
|
|
BAS
4180
PUT
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
44
+18
| +69% | +$130K |
|
4181
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+20,600
| +542% | +$244K |
|
4182
CALL
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+3,700
| +103% | +$153K |
|
|
MNTA
4183
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-1,000
| -4% | -$15.3K |
|
|
RSH
4184
CALL
DELISTED
RADIOSHACK CORP
RSH
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
-73,300
| -44% | -$235K |
|
4185
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
30,901
+7,918
| +34% | +$74K |
|
4186
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
20,493
-17,165
| -46% | -$242K |
|
4187
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$618M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,474
| New | +$266K |
|
|
INSY
4188
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,673
| New | +$219K |
|
|
IGTE
4189
CALL
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,800
| +51% | +$87K |
|
|
LEAP
4190
PUT
DELISTED
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC NEW
LEAP
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+4,600
| +30% | +$68.6K |
|
|
WCRX
4191
PUT
DELISTED
WARNER CHILCOTT PLC ORD SHS CL A (IRL)
WCRX
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-18,000
| -57% | -$381K |
|
4192
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
85,318
-348,455
| -80% | -$1.34M |
|
4193
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+2,000
| +77% | +$128K |
|
4194
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
6,636
-15,708
| -70% | -$745K |
|
|
BECN
4195
PUT
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-4,500
| -35% | -$172K |
|
|
TA
4196
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $310K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,909
| New | +$363K |
|
4197
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$166M
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
19,124
-1,522
| -7% | -$24.2K |
|
4198
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-17,900
| -58% | -$426K |
|
4199
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
13,234
+1,728
| +15% | +$41.3K |
|
|
UNXL
4200
DELISTED
Uni-Pixel, Inc.
UNXL
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
17,453
-884
| -5% | -$14.1K |
|
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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.