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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNFG
401
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $37M | 0.06% |
3,572,570
+1,811,360
| +103% | +$18.8M |
|
|
CFN
402
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $37M | 0.06% |
1,002,593
-196,728
| -16% | -$7.34M |
|
403
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $36.7M | 0.06% |
673,194
+672,994
| +336,497% | +$36.3M |
|
|
QLGC
404
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $36.6M | 0.06% |
3,346,400
-905,225
| -21% | -$9.96M |
|
|
RAD
405
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $36.6M | 0.06% |
384,046
+315,231
| +458% | +$21.5M |
|
|
MTCN
406
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $36.5M | 0.06% |
1,700,006
+6
| +0% | +$127 |
|
|
QLIK
407
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $36.4M | 0.06% |
1,063,429
+1,024,235
| +2,613% | +$33.6M |
|
408
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.1B
| $36.4M | 0.06% |
1,157,247
-2,149,983
| -65% | -$66.7M |
|
409
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24.4B
| $36.4M | 0.06% |
904,200
+319,800
| +55% | +$13.5M |
|
|
POT
410
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $36.3M | 0.06% |
1,162,016
+1,000,767
| +621% | +$33.2M |
|
|
CBST
411
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $36.3M | 0.06% |
571,654
+421,739
| +281% | +$25.5M |
|
412
Bunge Global
BG
$21.5B
| $36.2M | 0.06% |
476,844
+456,784
| +2,277% | +$34.6M |
|
|
B
413
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.5B
| $36.1M | 0.05% |
1,937,600
-313,800
| -14% | -$5.54M |
|
414
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.59B
| $36M | 0.05% |
1,308,584
+879,711
| +205% | +$24.1M |
|
|
PINC
415
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $36M | 0.05% |
+1,135,370
| New | +$35.6M |
|
416
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.84B
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
2,955,270
-599,723
| -17% | -$7.53M |
|
|
RPRX
417
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $35.8M | 0.05% |
1,336,206
+655,384
| +96% | +$14M |
|
418
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.4B
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
2,343,743
-42,252
| -2% | -$634K |
|
|
RHT
419
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $35.6M | 0.05% |
770,771
+710,799
| +1,185% | +$36.1M |
|
420
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.3B
| $35.4M | 0.05% |
1,515,777
-844
| -0.1% | -$19.5K |
|
421
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
845,136
+747,378
| +765% | +$33M |
|
422
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $35.3M | 0.05% |
2,017,900
+188,500
| +10% | +$2.73M |
|
423
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $35.2M | 0.05% |
314,200
+71,000
| +29% | +$7.7M |
|
424
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.3B
| $35M | 0.05% |
438,346
+353,616
| +417% | +$27.8M |
|
|
ENDP
425
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
769,051
+84,381
| +12% | +$3.39M |
|
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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.