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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
876
PUT
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
204,219
-29,309
| -13% | -$1.75M |
|
|
CONN
877
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
257,261
-404,067
| -61% | -$23.9M |
|
|
INVX
878
Innovex International
INVX
$2.13B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
111,880
-79,780
| -42% | -$8.16M |
|
|
BIN
879
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
+498,773
| New | +$12M |
|
880
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
141,106
-254,931
| -64% | -$22.3M |
|
881
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
1,340,146
-2,012,113
| -60% | -$22.2M |
|
|
P
882
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
507,700
+260,200
| +105% | +$5.33M |
|
883
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
175,500
+34,800
| +25% | +$2.6M |
|
|
884
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
346,200
+2,200
| +0.6% | +$45.1K |
|
885
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.7B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
331,297
-166,964
| -34% | -$5.95M |
|
886
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
46,700
+12,300
| +36% | +$3.34M |
|
887
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
407,600
-17,200
| -4% | -$518K |
|
888
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
250,500
+15,400
| +7% | +$806K |
|
889
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
161,600
-5,000
| -3% | -$392K |
|
890
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
373,579
+11,030
| +3% | +$358K |
|
891
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
1,125,877
-376,450
| -25% | -$4.18M |
|
|
PEGI
892
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $12.6M | 0.02% |
+537,793
| New | +$12.5M |
|
893
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
168,400
+18,000
| +12% | +$1.25M |
|
|
AGN
894
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
87,000
+33,800
| +64% | +$4.5M |
|
|
MFA
895
MFA Financial
MFA
$925M
| $12.5M | 0.02% |
418,235
+278,708
| +200% | +$8.54M |
|
896
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
163,830
+152,209
| +1,310% | +$11.1M |
|
|
EMC
897
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
485,100
-62,500
| -11% | -$1.62M |
|
898
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
536,593
-504,079
| -48% | -$12.6M |
|
|
P
899
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
492,700
+171,900
| +54% | +$3.52M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
900
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $12.4M | 0.02% |
475,600
+84,300
| +22% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.