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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $19M | 0.03% |
210,269
-116,607
| -36% | -$10.8M |
|
|
CPN
677
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $19M | 0.03% |
976,431
+943,832
| +2,895% | +$18.7M |
|
678
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
530,797
+220,823
| +71% | +$8.28M |
|
|
YGE
679
DELISTED
Yingli Green Energy Holding Comp
YGE
| $18.9M | 0.03% |
272,028
+250,952
| +1,191% | +$11.3M |
|
680
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
231,300
-16,300
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
|
FMBI
681
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
1,243,740
+381,695
| +44% | +$5.79M |
|
682
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $18.8M | 0.03% |
557,112
+210,532
| +61% | +$6.83M |
|
|
GMCR
683
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
248,279
+59,984
| +32% | +$4.73M |
|
684
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
987,201
-244,400
| -20% | -$4.27M |
|
685
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
693,300
-329,100
| -32% | -$8.83M |
|
686
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
392,100
-46,600
| -11% | -$2.11M |
|
|
PACW
687
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $18.7M | 0.03% |
542,885
+451,663
| +495% | +$15.3M |
|
|
JKS
688
JinkoSolar
JKS
$853M
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
826,190
+754,317
| +1,050% | +$11.2M |
|
|
BRCD
689
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $18.6M | 0.03% |
2,305,751
-1,331,619
| -37% | -$9.53M |
|
|
VMW
690
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
228,900
+76,000
| +50% | +$6.15M |
|
691
Tesla
TSLA
$1.34T
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
1,433,655
+591,120
| +70% | +$5.85M |
|
692
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.7B
| $18.5M | 0.03% |
450,000
+178,200
| +66% | +$6.61M |
|
693
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
945,113
-126,594
| -12% | -$2.45M |
|
|
PPLI
694
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $18.4M | 0.03% |
1,884,035
+137,753
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
|
KRFT
695
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
349,745
-433,659
| -55% | -$23.8M |
|
|
AEL
696
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
864,273
-343,884
| -28% | -$6.57M |
|
|
ESC
697
DELISTED
EMERITUS CORP
ESC
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
986,525
+342,940
| +53% | +$7.7M |
|
698
Genpact
G
$5.78B
| $18.3M | 0.03% |
966,768
+940,309
| +3,554% | +$18.7M |
|
699
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
262,000
+39,100
| +18% | +$2.61M |
|
|
WFM
700
CALL
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $18.2M | 0.03% |
310,300
+16,400
| +6% | +$905K |
|
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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.