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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $29.7M | 0.05% |
616,900
+132,200
| +27% | +$6.19M |
|
502
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $29.7M | 0.05% |
896,800
+38,300
| +4% | +$1.17M |
|
503
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $29.6M | 0.05% |
1,045,082
+72,268
| +7% | +$2.09M |
|
504
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $29.5M | 0.04% |
6,771,096
-8,674,176
| -56% | -$42.8M |
|
|
IPXL
505
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
1,423,191
-98,944
| -7% | -$2.04M |
|
506
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $29.2M | 0.04% |
663,973
+245,883
| +59% | +$10.6M |
|
|
507
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
336,100
+85,300
| +34% | +$7.46M |
|
508
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
675,900
+486,300
| +256% | +$22.6M |
|
509
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $29.1M | 0.04% |
557,200
+523,500
| +1,553% | +$25.3M |
|
510
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $29M | 0.04% |
792,346
+392,263
| +98% | +$14.8M |
|
|
PLCM
511
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $29M | 0.04% |
2,652,803
+2,522,907
| +1,942% | +$26.3M |
|
|
PGEM
512
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $29M | 0.04% |
2,071,723
+324,851
| +19% | +$5.61M |
|
513
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $28.8M | 0.04% |
345,802
+170,368
| +97% | +$14.4M |
|
514
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.46B
| $28.8M | 0.04% |
347,900
+333,100
| +2,251% | +$27.2M |
|
515
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $28.7M | 0.04% |
527,082
-210,406
| -29% | -$11.6M |
|
516
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $28.6M | 0.04% |
862,586
-337,798
| -28% | -$11M |
|
517
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.52B
| $28.3M | 0.04% |
584,800
+505,900
| +641% | +$24.7M |
|
518
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.22B
| $28.2M | 0.04% |
3,173,785
+2,270,862
| +252% | +$19.8M |
|
|
KSU
519
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
256,842
+246,609
| +2,410% | +$27.1M |
|
|
EGN
520
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $28.1M | 0.04% |
367,665
+325,736
| +777% | +$21.1M |
|
521
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $28M | 0.04% |
1,129,027
+992,472
| +727% | +$24.1M |
|
|
PCP
522
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $28M | 0.04% |
123,279
+36,890
| +43% | +$8.32M |
|
|
DATA
523
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $28M | 0.04% |
392,922
+359,535
| +1,077% | +$23.1M |
|
524
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $27.9M | 0.04% |
646,121
+617,945
| +2,193% | +$26.5M |
|
|
FISV
525
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $27.9M | 0.04% |
1,104,188
+80,576
| +8% | +$1.95M |
|
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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.