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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KMR
751
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT LLC
KMR
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
234,511
+21,966
| +10% | +$1.61M |
|
752
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
188,100
-75,700
| -29% | -$6.44M |
|
|
MTGE
753
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
813,881
+513,478
| +171% | +$9.93M |
|
754
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $16M | 0.02% |
497,684
+471,116
| +1,773% | +$16.6M |
|
755
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $16M | 0.02% |
547,614
+538,880
| +6,170% | +$16.1M |
|
756
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $16M | 0.02% |
645,100
+13,800
| +2% | +$328K |
|
757
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
239,723
+39,110
| +19% | +$3M |
|
|
IOC
758
PUT
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
222,800
+16,500
| +8% | +$1.23M |
|
759
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
378,308
+66,924
| +21% | +$2.98M |
|
760
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
383,700
+194,500
| +103% | +$7.18M |
|
761
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
787,588
-213,224
| -21% | -$4.05M |
|
762
PUT
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,653,482
-36,333
| -2% | -$401K |
|
763
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
123,300
+30,100
| +32% | +$3.65M |
|
764
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
894,031
-1,510,832
| -63% | -$24.1M |
|
|
B
765
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
841,435
-606,972
| -42% | -$10.7M |
|
|
ESRX
766
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
253,300
+57,400
| +29% | +$3.71M |
|
767
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,222,184
+469,120
| +62% | +$5.69M |
|
|
UMPQ
768
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
962,071
+756,580
| +368% | +$12.5M |
|
|
WW
769
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
416,700
+367,100
| +740% | +$14.8M |
|
770
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
463,323
+462,641
| +67,836% | +$14M |
|
771
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
275,200
+101,200
| +58% | +$5.56M |
|
|
WCRX
772
DELISTED
WARNER CHILCOTT PLC ORD SHS CL A (IRL)
WCRX
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
679,330
+203,454
| +43% | +$4.3M |
|
773
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
178,732
-78,736
| -31% | -$7.06M |
|
|
TWC
774
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
137,600
-55,700
| -29% | -$6.26M |
|
775
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
83,400
-6,400
| -7% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.