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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMRN
4351
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
2,144
+683
| +47% | +$81.8K |
|
4352
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-16,500
| -80% | -$1.08M |
|
4353
CALL
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+1,300
| +17% | +$39.9K |
|
4354
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-1,600
| -25% | -$96K |
|
4355
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
6,334
-273,482
| -98% | -$11.6M |
|
4356
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
4,168
-8,626
| -67% | -$514K |
|
|
GPT
4357
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
21,840
-39,338
| -64% | -$521K |
|
|
SCMP
4358
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
43,287
+33,019
| +322% | +$206K |
|
|
GIMO
4359
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
6,985
-60,518
| -90% | -$2.1M |
|
|
LF
4360
CALL
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-15,400
| -35% | -$159K |
|
|
TC
4361
DELISTED
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. Ordinary Shares (Canada)
TC
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,246
| New | +$253K |
|
|
EXK
4362
PUT
Endeavour Silver
EXK
$3.16B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-21,100
| -25% | -$89.7K |
|
|
CAI
4363
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,580
| New | +$259K |
|
|
YELL
4364
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,938
| New | +$373K |
|
|
AAN.A
4365
CALL
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+2,100
| +28% | +$58.2K |
|
|
BFS
4366
Saul Centers
BFS
$860M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
5,804
-731
| -11% | -$33.4K |
|
4367
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-1,400
| -16% | -$47K |
|
|
ACET
4368
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
17,186
-381
| -2% | -$5.83K |
|
|
EGN
4369
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-1,200
| -26% | -$77.6K |
|
|
HME
4370
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
4,631
+4,315
| +1,366% | +$265K |
|
|
FST
4371
PUT
DELISTED
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
FST
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-27,200
| -38% | -$146K |
|
4372
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+2,600
| +74% | +$115K |
|
|
BECN
4373
CALL
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+4,400
| +157% | +$168K |
|
|
TFM
4374
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-23,200
| -81% | -$1.21M |
|
|
CCG
4375
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
24,572
-17,398
| -41% | -$194K |
|
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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.