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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-1,000
| -40% | -$38.3K |
|
5527
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,067
-36,919
| -97% | -$1.98M |
|
5528
CALL
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-8,700
| -61% | -$105K |
|
|
ATCO
5529
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
2,612
+855
| +49% | +$18.6K |
|
|
TGA
5530
PUT
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+3,100
| +61% | +$21.1K |
|
|
IRF
5531
CALL
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-4,900
| -65% | -$119K |
|
5532
PUT
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-2,800
| -47% | -$59K |
|
5533
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
27,124
+21,897
| +419% | +$57.2K |
|
5534
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-4,300
| -65% | -$115K |
|
5535
CALL
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-300
| -7% | -$4.51K |
|
5536
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$795M
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
1,771
-3,013
| -63% | -$110K |
|
5537
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-7,900
| -81% | -$269K |
|
5538
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-6,200
| -72% | -$156K |
|
|
ACHN
5539
PUT
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-10,000
| -33% | -$68.5K |
|
|
RDEN
5540
PUT
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,700
| New | +$66.6K |
|
|
ACTV
5541
PUT
DELISTED
Active Network Inc
ACTV
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-2,400
| -35% | -$23.1K |
|
|
FBC
5542
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $63K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-6,200
| -59% | -$94K |
|
|
BRW
5543
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$334M
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,082
| New | +$62.1K |
|
5544
China Automotive Systems
CAAS
$142M
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
8,243
-5,637
| -41% | -$42.2K |
|
|
CADE
5545
CALL
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-100
| -3% | -$1.96K |
|
5546
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$294M
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
1,380
+1,048
| +316% | +$68K |
|
|
MRC
5547
CALL
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,300
| New | +$61.3K |
|
5548
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
975
-290
| -23% | -$16.3K |
|
|
ALBO
5549
PUT
DELISTED
Albireo Pharma Inc
ALBO
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
660
+370
| +128% | +$48.2K |
|
|
BGG
5550
CALL
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $62K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-600
| -16% | -$12.1K |
|
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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.