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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-3,000
| -19% | -$72.8K |
|
4202
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
2,381
-352,212
| -99% | -$39.5M |
|
|
ELOS
4203
DELISTED
Syneron Medical Ltd
ELOS
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
35,681
-67,162
| -65% | -$580K |
|
|
LF
4204
PUT
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+23,300
| +248% | +$241K |
|
4205
StealthGas
GASS
$352M
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,550
| New | +$324K |
|
|
CSII
4206
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,304
| New | +$319K |
|
|
HMA
4207
PUT
DELISTED
HEALTH MGMT ASSOC INC CL-A
HMA
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-16,500
| -41% | -$229K |
|
4208
PUT
Accuray
ARAY
$33.2M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+36,300
| +712% | +$229K |
|
4209
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
19,664
+3,148
| +19% | +$43.2K |
|
4210
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,602
| New | +$324K |
|
|
SLCA
4211
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-19,000
| -61% | -$443K |
|
|
HERO
4212
PUT
DELISTED
HERCULES OFFSHORE INC COM STK
HERO
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
+2,900
| +8% | +$21.1K |
|
|
FSL
4213
CALL
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-10,300
| -36% | -$159K |
|
|
CNW
4214
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-1,900
| -21% | -$80.4K |
|
4215
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
13,334
-688,740
| -98% | -$14.9M |
|
4216
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
4,183
-27,770
| -87% | -$1.82M |
|
|
SVM
4217
PUT
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.66B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+28,100
| +43% | +$91.6K |
|
4218
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+1,700
| +34% | +$78.4K |
|
|
WMGI
4219
CALL
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+3,800
| +48% | +$99.2K |
|
|
SSNI
4220
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,590
| New | +$399K |
|
|
TNGO
4221
CALL
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+2,000
| +19% | +$38.9K |
|
|
NRF
4222
PUT
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
16,754
+4,685
| +39% | +$85.4K |
|
|
STR
4223
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
13,579
+8,268
| +156% | +$191K |
|
|
BEAT
4224
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+7,800
| +34% | +$61.4K |
|
4225
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.05B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
20,129
-28,437
| -59% | -$454K |
|
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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.