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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.5B
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
185,367
+62,311
| +51% | +$2.71M |
|
|
BID
1177
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
156,100
+76,100
| +95% | +$3.39M |
|
|
NE
1178
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
232,216
-2,209,041
| -90% | -$75.1M |
|
|
MLNX
1179
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
201,600
+116,900
| +138% | +$5M |
|
1180
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
287,404
-20,588
| -7% | -$527K |
|
|
SNV
1181
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
326,060
-1,756,094
| -84% | -$40M |
|
|
SCTY
1182
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
217,300
-3,900
| -2% | -$146K |
|
|
NSM
1183
PUT
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
133,600
+42,400
| +46% | +$2.07M |
|
|
AGU
1184
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
89,326
+47,432
| +113% | +$4.15M |
|
1185
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
178,200
-19,000
| -10% | -$825K |
|
|
ANR
1186
PUT
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
1,258,300
+666,000
| +112% | +$3.91M |
|
|
TC.PRT
1187
DELISTED
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC. COMMON SHARES(CANADA)TANG
TC.PRT
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
400,040
-260
| -0.1% | -$4.62K |
|
1188
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
91,500
+36,500
| +66% | +$3.08M |
|
1189
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
177,549
-56,540
| -24% | -$2.4M |
|
|
JWN
1190
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
132,600
+58,900
| +80% | +$3.48M |
|
|
JASO
1191
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
731,999
+666,024
| +1,010% | +$5.64M |
|
1192
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
150,667
-7,545
| -5% | -$345K |
|
1193
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$71.5B
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
127,600
-11,000
| -8% | -$610K |
|
|
URS
1194
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
138,171
-300,192
| -68% | -$14.9M |
|
|
PCYC
1195
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
53,534
+48,230
| +909% | +$5.35M |
|
1196
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$62.2B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
151,100
+23,900
| +19% | +$1.12M |
|
|
RESI
1197
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
322,308
-65,033
| -17% | -$1.25M |
|
1198
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $7.38M | 0.01% |
+449,389
| New | +$7.26M |
|
1199
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$239M
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
76,700
+15,900
| +26% | +$1.35M |
|
1200
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
192,100
+98,300
| +105% | +$3.46M |
|
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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.