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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPWR
701
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
1,683,071
+1,658,892
| +6,861% | +$17.5M |
|
|
QCOR
702
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $18.1M | 0.03% |
311,426
+196,520
| +171% | +$11.7M |
|
703
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $18M | 0.03% |
378,300
+110,600
| +41% | +$5.02M |
|
|
UPL
704
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $17.9M | 0.03% |
872,448
-1,118,808
| -56% | -$23.6M |
|
705
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
458,212
-14,657
| -3% | -$557K |
|
706
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
218,639
+57,833
| +36% | +$4.82M |
|
707
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
133,700
+46,000
| +52% | +$5.68M |
|
708
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $17.8M | 0.03% |
329,000
+46,350
| +16% | +$2.29M |
|
|
X
709
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
857,400
+228,200
| +36% | +$4.3M |
|
|
EDR
710
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $17.7M | 0.03% |
646,600
+470,208
| +267% | +$13.3M |
|
711
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
781,400
+24,800
| +3% | +$540K |
|
712
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
246,300
+61,000
| +33% | +$4.37M |
|
713
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
189,960
-301,268
| -61% | -$28.1M |
|
|
IBKC
714
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
338,663
+70,368
| +26% | +$3.91M |
|
|
AGU
715
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $17.6M | 0.03% |
208,900
+100,200
| +92% | +$8.77M |
|
716
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
254,900
-51,800
| -17% | -$3.49M |
|
717
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
570,500
+152,700
| +37% | +$4.91M |
|
|
718
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
131,800
-2,600
| -2% | -$321K |
|
719
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
125,540
-40,394
| -24% | -$5.87M |
|
720
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
273,219
-914,677
| -77% | -$45.6M |
|
721
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
302,600
-23,800
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
722
Bankunited
BKU
$3.41B
| $17.5M | 0.03% |
559,563
+346,058
| +162% | +$10.3M |
|
|
JONE
723
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $17.4M | 0.03% |
+57,593
| New | +$15.9M |
|
724
CALL
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
202,000
+29,000
| +17% | +$2.47M |
|
725
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.27B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
2,173,000
+132,600
| +6% | +$1.29M |
|
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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.