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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Everest Group
EG
$14B
| $31.2M | 0.05% |
214,750
-567,722
| -73% | -$76.9M |
|
477
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $31.2M | 0.05% |
73,800
+23,800
| +48% | +$10.2M |
|
478
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $31.1M | 0.05% |
1,472,804
-2,773,195
| -65% | -$60.7M |
|
|
DD
479
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $31.1M | 0.05% |
559,670
+303,475
| +118% | +$16.6M |
|
480
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $31.1M | 0.05% |
1,107,300
+300,200
| +37% | +$8.9M |
|
481
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $30.9M | 0.05% |
258,595
-41,902
| -14% | -$4.34M |
|
482
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $30.9M | 0.05% |
802,400
+172,600
| +27% | +$6.2M |
|
483
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $30.8M | 0.05% |
2,806,200
-205,800
| -7% | -$2M |
|
|
B
484
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $30.8M | 0.05% |
1,654,400
+614,800
| +59% | +$10.8M |
|
|
LPS
485
DELISTED
LENDER PROCESSING SERVICES INC
LPS
| $30.8M | 0.05% |
925,642
+921,477
| +22,124% | +$29.9M |
|
486
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.7B
| $30.7M | 0.05% |
+2,119,690
| New | +$28.6M |
|
|
SUSQ
487
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $30.7M | 0.05% |
2,443,893
-106,913
| -4% | -$1.41M |
|
488
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $30.6M | 0.05% |
463,000
+253,200
| +121% | +$13M |
|
489
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $30.6M | 0.05% |
237,100
+176,000
| +288% | +$19.8M |
|
|
ARRS
490
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $30.4M | 0.05% |
1,780,672
+1,115,372
| +168% | +$17.7M |
|
491
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $30.4M | 0.05% |
358,600
+127,000
| +55% | +$9.86M |
|
492
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $30.2M | 0.05% |
884,329
+619,688
| +234% | +$21.9M |
|
|
ESV
493
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $30.2M | 0.05% |
140,296
+139,065
| +11,297% | +$31.9M |
|
|
SPLS
494
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $30.1M | 0.05% |
2,053,689
+515,965
| +34% | +$8.09M |
|
495
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $30.1M | 0.05% |
519,863
-1,119,349
| -68% | -$64.9M |
|
496
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $30M | 0.05% |
556,550
+101,250
| +22% | +$5.01M |
|
497
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $30M | 0.05% |
1,174,388
-27,936
| -2% | -$733K |
|
498
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $30M | 0.05% |
410,759
+306,547
| +294% | +$22.8M |
|
|
499
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $29.8M | 0.05% |
439,200
+74,048
| +20% | +$4.85M |
|
500
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $29.7M | 0.05% |
480,743
+411,171
| +591% | +$24.4M |
|
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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.