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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
P
426
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $34.9M | 0.05% |
1,390,076
+915,762
| +193% | +$18.7M |
|
|
YHOO
427
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
1,050,700
+276,900
| +36% | +$7.83M |
|
|
PRA
428
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
772,201
+168,341
| +28% | +$8.43M |
|
429
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $34.8M | 0.05% |
304,800
-32,700
| -10% | -$3.53M |
|
|
GMCR
430
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $34.7M | 0.05% |
460,300
+150,800
| +49% | +$11.9M |
|
|
ATML
431
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $34.6M | 0.05% |
4,655,245
+4,602,370
| +8,704% | +$35M |
|
|
SKS
432
DELISTED
SAKS INCORPORATED
SKS
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
2,166,669
+1,621,851
| +298% | +$25.2M |
|
433
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $34.5M | 0.05% |
455,100
+162,100
| +55% | +$12.5M |
|
434
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
1,466,230
+412,712
| +39% | +$9.26M |
|
435
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
37,455
-29,971
| -44% | -$27.1M |
|
|
CIT
436
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $34.4M | 0.05% |
705,673
-1,081,179
| -61% | -$53.1M |
|
|
ASNA
437
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $34.3M | 0.05% |
85,991
+64,262
| +296% | +$22.8M |
|
438
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $34.2M | 0.05% |
420,000
+79,900
| +23% | +$6.65M |
|
|
JCP
439
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
3,864,800
+1,850,800
| +92% | +$26.4M |
|
440
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $34.1M | 0.05% |
1,454,500
+333,700
| +30% | +$8.28M |
|
|
SINA
441
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
418,100
+225,300
| +117% | +$16.5M |
|
442
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
296,217
+5,321
| +2% | +$610K |
|
|
PIR
443
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
86,803
+77,904
| +875% | +$35.2M |
|
|
TLM
444
CALL
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $33.9M | 0.05% |
2,943,500
+252,100
| +9% | +$2.82M |
|
445
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $33.8M | 0.05% |
214,200
+20,500
| +11% | +$2.87M |
|
446
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
467,027
-419,963
| -47% | -$27.9M |
|
447
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$181B
| $33.7M | 0.05% |
523,000
+151,400
| +41% | +$9.71M |
|
448
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $33.6M | 0.05% |
926,400
+420,600
| +83% | +$13.7M |
|
|
WFT
449
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $33.5M | 0.05% |
2,182,991
+222,860
| +11% | +$3.27M |
|
450
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $33.5M | 0.05% |
809,800
-101,000
| -11% | -$4.31M |
|
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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.