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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HES
601
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
305,200
+15,300
| +5% | +$1.14M |
|
|
CNQR
602
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $23.6M | 0.04% |
213,227
+213,097
| +163,921% | +$20.7M |
|
603
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $23.4M | 0.04% |
86,500
+8,700
| +11% | +$2.36M |
|
604
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $23.4M | 0.04% |
319,700
-73,500
| -19% | -$5.13M |
|
|
CHK
605
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
4,763
-76
| -2% | -$353K |
|
606
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $23.3M | 0.04% |
541,382
+475,770
| +725% | +$22.1M |
|
607
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $23M | 0.04% |
1,182,066
-702,530
| -37% | -$12.8M |
|
608
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $23M | 0.04% |
443,124
-297,061
| -40% | -$13.5M |
|
|
MBFI
609
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $23M | 0.04% |
814,010
+630,008
| +342% | +$17.7M |
|
|
NFX
610
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $23M | 0.04% |
839,767
+4,993
| +0.6% | +$125K |
|
611
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
340,928
+238,593
| +233% | +$16.1M |
|
612
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
1,011,296
-3,914,566
| -79% | -$85.2M |
|
|
WBA
613
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
422,800
+28,300
| +7% | +$1.42M |
|
614
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
701,528
-347,944
| -33% | -$11.2M |
|
615
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
351,344
+70,095
| +25% | +$4.29M |
|
|
TIBX
616
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
882,585
+274,059
| +45% | +$6.54M |
|
617
PUT
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
981,000
-182,700
| -16% | -$4.21M |
|
618
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
465,800
-85,500
| -16% | -$4M |
|
|
619
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
430,500
-14,000
| -3% | -$635K |
|
620
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
612,600
+234,400
| +62% | +$7.65M |
|
621
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
825,300
-88,600
| -10% | -$2.38M |
|
|
PNK
622
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
887,584
-1,770,184
| -67% | -$39.7M |
|
623
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
5,579,824
+4,225,136
| +312% | +$17.2M |
|
624
CALL
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
486,901
-151,436
| -24% | -$6.91M |
|
|
ONXX
625
PUT
DELISTED
ONYX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
ONXX
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
177,300
+89,900
| +103% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.