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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNT
4426
PUT
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+3,600
| +200% | +$165K |
|
|
STSI
4427
PUT
DELISTED
STAR SCIENTIFIC INC
STSI
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
+72,800
| +124% | +$138K |
|
|
RPTP
4428
CALL
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-31,300
| -65% | -$375K |
|
4429
CALL
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-4,600
| -53% | -$297K |
|
4430
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+7,000
| +318% | +$178K |
|
|
WWAV
4431
CALL
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+700
| +6% | +$13.3K |
|
|
WWAV
4432
PUT
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-400
| -3% | -$7.59K |
|
4433
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,244
| New | +$247K |
|
4434
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+1,900
| +10% | +$21.6K |
|
|
KATE
4435
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-7,500
| -43% | -$183K |
|
|
DSL
4436
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.24B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,317
| New | +$243K |
|
4437
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
7,187
-50,457
| -88% | -$1.55M |
|
4438
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
15,397
-15,975
| -51% | -$269K |
|
4439
CALL
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,600
| -30% | -$105K |
|
4440
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$377M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
14,613
+12,291
| +529% | +$209K |
|
4441
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.23B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-9,900
| -36% | -$144K |
|
|
AVP
4442
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-4,900
| -29% | -$105K |
|
|
EXAR
4443
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
18,380
-8,126
| -31% | -$103K |
|
|
ASEI
4444
CALL
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-6,000
| -59% | -$355K |
|
4445
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.81B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
15,606
-33,366
| -68% | -$483K |
|
4446
Argan
AGX
$8.11B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
11,159
-2,061
| -16% | -$36.1K |
|
4447
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-16,800
| -70% | -$547K |
|
4448
CALL
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+6,200
| +115% | +$126K |
|
4449
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,100
| +24% | +$48.3K |
|
4450
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-11,600
| -24% | -$75K |
|
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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.