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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OKSB
4551
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
14,916
-26,660
| -64% | -$398K |
|
4552
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-4,200
| -61% | -$335K |
|
4553
PUT
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+2,700
| +104% | +$120K |
|
|
THI
4554
PUT
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+2,200
| +138% | +$125K |
|
|
REN
4555
PUT
DELISTED
Resolute Energy Corporaton
REN
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
5,260
+3,960
| +305% | +$164K |
|
4556
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-1,800
| -8% | -$15K |
|
4557
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.54B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
8,647
-34,696
| -80% | -$892K |
|
4558
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,897
| New | +$235K |
|
|
TWO
4559
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
2,825
-3,550
| -56% | -$279K |
|
4560
CALL
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-7,300
| -59% | -$315K |
|
4561
PUT
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+1,700
| +11% | +$23.3K |
|
4562
PUT
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
1,230
-570
| -32% | -$115K |
|
|
SQI
4563
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,696
| New | +$221K |
|
|
EGLE
4564
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
12
-31
| -72% | -$347K |
|
|
OPLK
4565
DELISTED
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC
OPLK
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
11,588
-18,037
| -61% | -$355K |
|
4566
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.92B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+4,900
| +62% | +$76.8K |
|
|
VRTU
4567
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
7,473
-2,382
| -24% | -$63.6K |
|
|
IQNT
4568
CALL
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$179K |
|
|
LTM
4569
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
4,222
-25,731
| -86% | -$1.33M |
|
|
RFMD
4570
PUT
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-41,100
| -52% | -$216K |
|
|
DOLE
4571
CALL
DELISTED
DOLE FOOD CO INC NEW CMN STK (DE)
DOLE
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-23,600
| -60% | -$313K |
|
|
EBIX
4572
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-18,300
| -46% | -$199K |
|
4573
PUT
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-3,100
| -28% | -$80.4K |
|
4574
PUT
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
17,815
+8,144
| +84% | +$96.4K |
|
|
LPS
4575
CALL
DELISTED
LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES INC
LPS
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+4,800
| +282% | +$156K |
|
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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.