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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
114,200
+37,700
| +49% | +$3M |
|
1102
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
98,800
-18,200
| -16% | -$1.55M |
|
1103
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.9B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
66,900
+27,600
| +70% | +$3.1M |
|
1104
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
342,935
-533,511
| -61% | -$13.6M |
|
1105
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
113,900
+34,300
| +43% | +$2.43M |
|
|
FL
1106
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
253,677
-689,680
| -73% | -$23.9M |
|
1107
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
+143,718
| New | +$8.44M |
|
1108
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.8B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
449,136
+405,772
| +936% | +$7.37M |
|
1109
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
200,113
-15,731
| -7% | -$602K |
|
|
DF
1110
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
442,988
+154,152
| +53% | +$3.12M |
|
1111
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
274,700
-97,900
| -26% | -$3.06M |
|
|
SBY
1112
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
545,419
+401,915
| +280% | +$6.47M |
|
|
CTXS
1113
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
151,701
-39,934
| -21% | -$2.23M |
|
1114
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
424,400
-38,400
| -8% | -$793K |
|
|
FDO
1115
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
118,000
+58,000
| +97% | +$4.07M |
|
1116
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
32,400
+2,200
| +7% | +$572K |
|
|
AAN.A
1117
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
306,048
+262,067
| +596% | +$7.26M |
|
|
ADT
1118
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
207,200
+37,800
| +22% | +$1.55M |
|
1119
Itron
ITRI
$4.5B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
196,625
+135,331
| +221% | +$5.54M |
|
|
FIO
1120
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
628,069
+120,176
| +24% | +$1.58M |
|
1121
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
92,700
+39,200
| +73% | +$3.36M |
|
|
ONIT
1122
CALL
Onity Group
ONIT
$321M
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
10,020
-2,107
| -17% | -$1.59M |
|
1123
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
260,600
-64,400
| -20% | -$2.27M |
|
|
CTRX
1124
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
182,210
+78,509
| +76% | +$4.15M |
|
1125
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
186,643
-120,516
| -39% | -$5.55M |
|
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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.