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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AJRD
4601
PUT
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$215K |
|
4602
CALL
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
25,962
+7,462
| +40% | +$62.3K |
|
|
CPLA
4603
CALL
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-400
| -10% | -$20.6K |
|
|
SQNM
4604
DELISTED
SEQUENOM INC NEW
SQNM
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
78,201
-75,617
| -49% | -$254K |
|
|
FURX
4605
DELISTED
FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
FURX
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,753
-12,879
| -73% | -$533K |
|
|
DGI
4606
CALL
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-4,000
| -38% | -$128K |
|
|
GHDX
4607
PUT
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-2,300
| -25% | -$76.9K |
|
|
PL
4608
PUT
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-3,400
| -41% | -$145K |
|
|
CBR
4609
DELISTED
CIBER Inc.
CBR
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
62,842
-76,769
| -55% | -$277K |
|
|
PKT
4610
DELISTED
PROCERA NETWORKS INC NEW COM STK (DE)
PKT
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
13,374
+7,084
| +113% | +$100K |
|
4611
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.3B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,833
| New | +$200K |
|
4612
CALL
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+3,700
| +35% | +$52.7K |
|
4613
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
8,339
-27,173
| -77% | -$652K |
|
4614
CALL
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+1,800
| +82% | +$91.9K |
|
4615
PUT
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
1,080
-470
| -30% | -$95.2K |
|
4616
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
5,003
-125,166
| -96% | -$5.22M |
|
|
ORAN
4617
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
16,451
+5,992
| +57% | +$62.7K |
|
|
ARRS
4618
PUT
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+9,100
| +303% | +$145K |
|
|
PSTB
4619
DELISTED
Park Sterling Corp.
PSTB
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,086
| New | +$200K |
|
4620
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-5,700
| -50% | -$215K |
|
4621
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
10,865
-8,609
| -44% | -$151K |
|
|
VGR
4622
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
24,007
+12,301
| +105% | +$103K |
|
|
CTB
4623
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
6,645
-1,531,318
| -100% | -$49.9M |
|
|
CLCT
4624
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
13,938
-5,310
| -28% | -$81.4K |
|
|
ATML
4625
CALL
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-2,800
| -9% | -$21.3K |
|
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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.