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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4451
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
6,069
-300,943
| -98% | -$10.7M |
|
4452
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
1,545
+1,268
| +458% | +$178K |
|
|
CPE
4453
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
4,466
+152
| +4% | +$6.62K |
|
|
PF
4454
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-22,600
| -71% | -$592K |
|
|
GTAT
4455
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
28,707
-75,686
| -73% | -$451K |
|
|
EQC
4456
PUT
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-7,300
| -40% | -$174K |
|
4457
PUT
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-2,900
| -47% | -$202K |
|
4458
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-1,000
| -10% | -$28K |
|
|
ATCO
4459
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-4,600
| -32% | -$99.9K |
|
|
BBEP
4460
PUT
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+10,000
| +313% | +$178K |
|
|
MWV
4461
CALL
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+1,800
| +40% | +$66.3K |
|
4462
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-11,400
| -42% | -$178K |
|
4463
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
13,554
+987
| +8% | +$17.9K |
|
|
BPL
4464
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,683
| New | +$255K |
|
|
STP
4465
DELISTED
SUNTECH POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD
STP
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
141,870
+50,435
| +55% | +$62.6K |
|
4466
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$287M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
15,513
+12,932
| +501% | +$203K |
|
4467
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
5,181
-595,905
| -99% | -$26.2M |
|
|
FARM
4468
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,926
| New | +$233K |
|
|
FLNA
4469
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$44.1M
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
12,607
-14,069
| -53% | -$246K |
|
|
SNV
4470
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,686
| -14% | -$38.4K |
|
|
AFFX
4471
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
38,760
+28,289
| +270% | +$146K |
|
4472
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.18B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
8,981
-5,094
| -36% | -$141K |
|
4473
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
-10,800
| -59% | -$379K |
|
4474
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+2,400
| +75% | +$91.9K |
|
4475
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
8,649
+5,528
| +177% | +$154K |
|
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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.