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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
208,600
-41,700
| -17% | -$1.95M |
|
1002
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
69,800
+6,100
| +10% | +$807K |
|
1003
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.41B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
373,606
+365,036
| +4,259% | +$9.29M |
|
1004
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
229,000
+73,300
| +47% | +$3.47M |
|
1005
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
269,832
+19,155
| +8% | +$710K |
|
1006
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $10.2M | 0.02% |
75,300
+10,600
| +16% | +$1.27M |
|
1007
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
112,331
-18,461
| -14% | -$1.71M |
|
|
HR
1008
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
437,851
+274,922
| +169% | +$6.69M |
|
1009
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
138,300
+59,725
| +76% | +$4.27M |
|
1010
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
196,687
-177,770
| -47% | -$9.22M |
|
1011
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
129,100
-2,100
| -2% | -$165K |
|
|
HERO
1012
DELISTED
HERCULES OFFSHORE INC COM STK
HERO
| $10.1M | 0.02% |
1,364,518
-1,377,497
| -50% | -$10M |
|
|
ACH
1013
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $10M | 0.02% |
289,936
-4,231
| -1% | -$148K |
|
1014
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $10M | 0.02% |
192,500
+89,800
| +87% | +$4.28M |
|
1015
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $9.98M | 0.02% |
264,265
-194,404
| -42% | -$7.58M |
|
|
BTU
1016
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $9.98M | 0.02% |
38,553
-18,387
| -32% | -$4.7M |
|
1017
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.6B
| $9.97M | 0.02% |
119,300
+29,100
| +32% | +$2.49M |
|
1018
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $9.97M | 0.02% |
241,248
+220,647
| +1,071% | +$9.42M |
|
|
1019
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $9.95M | 0.02% |
191,500
+25,200
| +15% | +$1.2M |
|
|
KATE
1020
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $9.92M | 0.02% |
394,785
-651,210
| -62% | -$15.9M |
|
|
LO
1021
CALL
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $9.91M | 0.02% |
221,400
+17,800
| +9% | +$784K |
|
1022
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $9.86M | 0.02% |
158,552
+156,216
| +6,687% | +$8.97M |
|
1023
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $9.86M | 0.02% |
183,674
-40,470
| -18% | -$2.18M |
|
|
KRFT
1024
PUT
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $9.85M | 0.02% |
187,900
+88,900
| +90% | +$4.87M |
|
|
CLR
1025
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $9.84M | 0.02% |
183,400
+75,200
| +70% | +$3.6M |
|
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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.