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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$78B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
197,000
+31,500
| +19% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ORIT
1227
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
428,170
-92,481
| -18% | -$1.49M |
|
1228
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.34B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
567,200
-541,600
| -49% | -$6.47M |
|
1229
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
374,480
+56,440
| +18% | +$1.19M |
|
|
VIAB
1230
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
84,000
+17,600
| +27% | +$1.36M |
|
1231
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.04B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
550,187
-62,734
| -10% | -$801K |
|
1232
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.27B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
92,400
+10,900
| +13% | +$772K |
|
|
CMCSK
1233
CALL
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $7M | 0.01% |
161,400
-19,800
| -11% | -$859K |
|
|
DTV
1234
CALL
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
116,900
+8,200
| +8% | +$505K |
|
|
ATHN
1235
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
64,300
+23,000
| +56% | +$2.49M |
|
|
GRMN
1236
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$60.3B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
154,200
+65,800
| +74% | +$2.61M |
|
|
SODA
1237
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
111,600
-45,700
| -29% | -$2.9M |
|
1238
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
261,871
+195,298
| +293% | +$5.58M |
|
1239
CALL
Fossil Group
FOSL
$320M
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
59,600
+7,600
| +15% | +$869K |
|
1240
NetEase
NTES
$79.8B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
476,440
+50,920
| +12% | +$696K |
|
|
WLL
1241
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $6.91M | 0.01% |
385
+24
| +7% | +$372K |
|
|
AET
1242
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
107,800
-11,100
| -9% | -$712K |
|
|
JOSB
1243
DELISTED
JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS INC
JOSB
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
156,838
+46,042
| +42% | +$1.93M |
|
1244
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
404,850
+257,699
| +175% | +$3.44M |
|
|
MRO
1245
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
196,500
-57,300
| -23% | -$2.04M |
|
|
BNY
1246
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
226,800
-7,700
| -3% | -$236K |
|
|
CTRA
1247
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
183,100
+65,700
| +56% | +$2.46M |
|
|
WLL
1248
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
379
-92
| -20% | -$1.43M |
|
1249
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
388,000
+72,600
| +23% | +$1.16M |
|
1250
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.7B
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
793,200
+217,200
| +38% | +$1.82M |
|
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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.