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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
382,496
-187,290
| -33% | -$6.4M |
|
952
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
535,910
+525,226
| +4,916% | +$11M |
|
|
FDO
953
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
156,400
-247,400
| -61% | -$17.4M |
|
954
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $11.3M | 0.02% |
185,400
+36,300
| +24% | +$2.13M |
|
|
ASNA
955
CALL
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
28,145
+26,935
| +2,226% | +$9.57M |
|
956
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $11.2M | 0.02% |
316,200
+134,300
| +74% | +$5.94M |
|
|
CYN
957
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
167,142
+49,515
| +42% | +$3.35M |
|
|
VCI
958
DELISTED
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
VCI
| $11.1M | 0.02% |
383,060
+39,122
| +11% | +$1.1M |
|
959
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $11M | 0.02% |
150,000
+44,800
| +43% | +$3.32M |
|
960
CALL
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $11M | 0.02% |
752,700
+396,700
| +111% | +$5.87M |
|
|
MRH
961
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $11M | 0.02% |
420,362
+28,555
| +7% | +$741K |
|
962
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
13,622
+13,478
| +9,360% | +$10.6M |
|
963
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.29B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
140,119
+23,007
| +20% | +$1.77M |
|
964
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
318,700
-44,100
| -12% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CXO
965
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $10.9M | 0.02% |
99,800
+62,200
| +165% | +$5.92M |
|
966
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
1,012,151
-1,492,880
| -60% | -$14.9M |
|
|
BHI
967
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
219,700
-53,800
| -20% | -$2.59M |
|
968
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
301,740
+57,439
| +24% | +$2.23M |
|
|
EQC
969
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $10.8M | 0.02% |
491,222
+490,597
| +78,496% | +$11.7M |
|
|
ECOM
970
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
292,881
+280,796
| +2,324% | +$7.4M |
|
971
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.1B
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
212,100
-179,700
| -46% | -$8.67M |
|
972
Community Health Systems
CYH
$410M
| $10.7M | 0.02% |
311,412
+260,818
| +516% | +$9.25M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
973
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
409,400
-142,200
| -26% | -$3.7M |
|
974
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
142,800
-27,000
| -16% | -$1.88M |
|
|
DISH
975
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $10.6M | 0.02% |
236,300
-86,700
| -27% | -$3.9M |
|
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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.