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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
2,415,000
+2,022,000
| +515% | +$16.5M |
|
|
GA
652
DELISTED
GIANT INTERACTIVE GROUP INC ADR (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
GA
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
2,251,994
-727,263
| -24% | -$5.95M |
|
|
AUXL
653
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
1,121,939
-522,407
| -32% | -$9.44M |
|
654
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.5B
| $20.4M | 0.03% |
433,619
-191,696
| -31% | -$9.15M |
|
|
TMHC
655
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
895,067
+512,398
| +134% | +$11.6M |
|
656
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
254,900
-61,500
| -19% | -$5.05M |
|
657
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $20.3M | 0.03% |
495,003
+443,552
| +862% | +$19.3M |
|
658
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
208,221
-18,125
| -8% | -$1.69M |
|
659
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$530M
| $20.2M | 0.03% |
625,865
+201,048
| +47% | +$6.17M |
|
|
HNT
660
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $20.1M | 0.03% |
634,052
-40,098
| -6% | -$1.27M |
|
|
661
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $20M | 0.03% |
206,167
+5,133
| +3% | +$478K |
|
662
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $20M | 0.03% |
2,101,809
+477,614
| +29% | +$5.27M |
|
663
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $20M | 0.03% |
1,068,696
+955,237
| +842% | +$17M |
|
664
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $19.8M | 0.03% |
459,371
+431,177
| +1,529% | +$17.9M |
|
665
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
548,986
+50,443
| +10% | +$1.96M |
|
666
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $19.6M | 0.03% |
1,159,300
-797,100
| -41% | -$13.5M |
|
|
PXD
667
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
103,200
+31,600
| +44% | +$5.37M |
|
|
HOLX
668
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $19.5M | 0.03% |
942,091
+787,016
| +508% | +$16.8M |
|
|
TSL
669
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $19.4M | 0.03% |
1,252,983
+574,520
| +85% | +$5.09M |
|
670
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
266,300
+98,400
| +59% | +$7.35M |
|
671
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
168,495
+25,937
| +18% | +$2.97M |
|
|
SHLD
672
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $19.3M | 0.03% |
428,480
+92,612
| +28% | +$3.28M |
|
673
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $19.2M | 0.03% |
477,300
+233,800
| +96% | +$9.08M |
|
674
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
465,600
+106,200
| +30% | +$3.94M |
|
675
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $19.1M | 0.03% |
504,100
-103,100
| -17% | -$4.08M |
|
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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.