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 | 9.66% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.71% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $9.83M | 0.02% |
582,775
+419,669
| +257% | +$7.09M |
|
1027
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
165,300
-59,100
| -26% | -$3.5M |
|
|
SIVB
1028
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
113,285
+107,733
| +1,940% | +$9.31M |
|
|
NRF
1029
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
536,866
-225,583
| -30% | -$4.11M |
|
|
EMC
1030
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
382,700
-177,300
| -32% | -$4.6M |
|
|
LLL
1031
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
103,379
-25,705
| -20% | -$2.37M |
|
|
AGN
1032
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
108,000
-10,400
| -9% | -$934K |
|
|
SPN
1033
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
38,980
+11,843
| +44% | +$3.08M |
|
1034
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
591,200
+220,000
| +59% | +$3.75M |
|
|
SEMG
1035
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
+171,007
| New | +$9.48M |
|
|
TYC
1036
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
266,226
-2,867,331
| -92% | -$104M |
|
1037
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
79,000
+47,000
| +147% | +$5.87M |
|
|
JCP
1038
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
1,105,042
+540,301
| +96% | +$7.71M |
|
|
TMH
1039
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
256,724
+94,298
| +58% | +$3.7M |
|
|
STJ
1040
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
180,774
+174,245
| +2,669% | +$8.97M |
|
1041
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
254,362
+96,180
| +61% | +$3.71M |
|
1042
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
341,718
+291,957
| +587% | +$8.72M |
|
|
BBBY
1043
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
124,000
-2,800
| -2% | -$210K |
|
1044
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
221,200
+33,700
| +18% | +$1.57M |
|
1045
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.8B
| $9.55M | 0.01% |
222,344
-221,055
| -50% | -$9.7M |
|
|
GLBR
1046
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
48,317
-42,664
| -47% | -$7.68M |
|
|
PACD
1047
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
85,856
+13,846
| +19% | +$1.38M |
|
1048
Flex
FLEX
$45.9B
| $9.51M | 0.01% |
1,388,408
-1,215,305
| -47% | -$8M |
|
1049
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
817,848
+768,852
| +1,569% | +$8.99M |
|
1050
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
224,972
-605,449
| -73% | -$26.3M |
|
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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 9.7% of assets, down from 12% 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.