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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $11.9M | 0.02% |
283,305
-115,678
| -29% | -$4.98M |
|
927
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
160,200
+21,100
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
|
XXIA
928
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
753,970
+454,115
| +151% | +$6.99M |
|
929
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
272,200
+14,900
| +6% | +$696K |
|
|
ABCO
930
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $11.8M | 0.02% |
+197,661
| New | +$11.4M |
|
931
Cemex
CX
$16.2B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
1,229,166
+1,015,881
| +476% | +$9.98M |
|
|
DISH
932
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
259,700
+39,700
| +18% | +$1.79M |
|
|
ANDV
933
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
265,500
+33,100
| +14% | +$1.65M |
|
934
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
318,185
-81,783
| -20% | -$2.76M |
|
|
HOT
935
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $11.7M | 0.02% |
175,400
+42,900
| +32% | +$2.84M |
|
936
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
44,500
-600
| -1% | -$156K |
|
937
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
132,400
+13,300
| +11% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SRC
938
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
280,642
+254,240
| +963% | +$10.5M |
|
|
SFG
939
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $11.6M | 0.02% |
209,971
-475,780
| -69% | -$25.5M |
|
940
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
259,400
-46,900
| -15% | -$2.22M |
|
|
SRCI
941
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
1,181,010
+396,129
| +50% | +$3.31M |
|
942
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
249,339
+240,711
| +2,790% | +$11.4M |
|
943
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
945,910
-458,798
| -33% | -$5.43M |
|
944
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$901M
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
51,135
+195
| +0.4% | +$38.9K |
|
|
MGLN
945
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $11.5M | 0.02% |
191,192
+9,754
| +5% | +$565K |
|
|
MKTO
946
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
358,974
+292,839
| +443% | +$9.29M |
|
947
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.6B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
370,500
-75,700
| -17% | -$2.44M |
|
948
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $11.4M | 0.02% |
147,000
+31,300
| +27% | +$2.34M |
|
949
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
81,320
-1,913
| -2% | -$278K |
|
950
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
554,500
+99,100
| +22% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.