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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $17.3M | 0.03% |
269,900
+91,600
| +51% | +$6.24M |
|
727
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
392,500
-152,600
| -28% | -$6.41M |
|
|
SWN
728
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
471,904
-321,711
| -41% | -$12.2M |
|
729
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
465,800
+81,600
| +21% | +$2.97M |
|
|
MON
730
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $17.2M | 0.03% |
164,400
+82,700
| +101% | +$8.31M |
|
|
TIVO
731
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $17.1M | 0.03% |
1,376,710
-201,889
| -13% | -$2.33M |
|
732
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $17M | 0.03% |
225,500
-7,400
| -3% | -$557K |
|
733
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $17M | 0.03% |
4,192,605
+4,027,280
| +2,436% | +$16.3M |
|
734
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $17M | 0.03% |
620,954
-379,552
| -38% | -$10.3M |
|
735
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $17M | 0.03% |
227,253
+41,956
| +23% | +$3.11M |
|
736
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $17M | 0.03% |
162,508
-118,861
| -42% | -$11.6M |
|
|
GXP
737
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
759,172
+136,668
| +22% | +$3.15M |
|
|
TWC
738
CALL
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $16.9M | 0.03% |
151,000
+74,000
| +96% | +$8.32M |
|
|
GDP
739
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $16.8M | 0.03% |
691,832
+4,983
| +0.7% | +$100K |
|
740
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $16.7M | 0.03% |
741,200
+326,800
| +79% | +$7.12M |
|
741
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
671,403
+606,651
| +937% | +$15.2M |
|
|
VTLE
742
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $16.6M | 0.03% |
+27,880
| New | +$13.6M |
|
|
KOG
743
CALL
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $16.5M | 0.03% |
1,367,400
+646,600
| +90% | +$6.48M |
|
744
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $16.5M | 0.03% |
479,700
+43,800
| +10% | +$1.54M |
|
|
X
745
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
798,600
-13,400
| -2% | -$252K |
|
746
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $16.4M | 0.03% |
172,265
-1,134,003
| -87% | -$105M |
|
747
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.21B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
434,335
-131,710
| -23% | -$4.82M |
|
748
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
268,200
+126,000
| +89% | +$7.4M |
|
|
ECHO
749
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
455,831
+22,595
| +5% | +$764K |
|
750
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
576,900
-1,200
| -0.2% | -$35.6K |
|
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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.