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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
724,800
+87,100
| +14% | +$1.52M |
|
802
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
147,883
-8,434
| -5% | -$820K |
|
|
WFM
803
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
252,000
-55,000
| -18% | -$3.04M |
|
804
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.6B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
303,600
+261,804
| +626% | +$12M |
|
805
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
292,600
+44,900
| +18% | +$2.35M |
|
806
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
536,336
-730,750
| -58% | -$21.3M |
|
807
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
194,289
-391,351
| -67% | -$31.1M |
|
808
PUT
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
229,400
+47,700
| +26% | +$3.25M |
|
809
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
306,275
-25,930
| -8% | -$1.28M |
|
|
EVHC
810
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
+187,572
| New | +$14.9M |
|
811
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.18B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
825,713
-2,333,208
| -74% | -$38.6M |
|
|
GRA
812
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
165,843
-14,457
| -8% | -$1.2M |
|
|
JCP
813
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
1,643,300
+1,162,900
| +242% | +$16.6M |
|
814
PUT
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
409,700
+163,700
| +67% | +$7.24M |
|
|
BHI
815
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
294,700
+49,900
| +20% | +$2.41M |
|
|
816
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
87,700
+30,100
| +52% | +$5.22M |
|
|
AGU
817
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
171,500
+103,600
| +153% | +$9.07M |
|
818
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
331,627
+103,965
| +46% | +$4.62M |
|
819
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
281,687
-125,386
| -31% | -$6.05M |
|
|
LPT
820
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
401,603
-148,438
| -27% | -$5.44M |
|
821
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
278,339
-3,339
| -1% | -$173K |
|
|
822
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
390,500
-134,800
| -26% | -$2.76M |
|
823
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
192,200
+106,200
| +123% | +$7.67M |
|
824
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
206,500
+77,800
| +60% | +$5.23M |
|
|
TWTC
825
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
475,872
+133,829
| +39% | +$3.94M |
|
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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.