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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.7B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
146,762
+28,550
| +24% | +$1.34M |
|
1252
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.79B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
127,706
+90,000
| +239% | +$4.42M |
|
1253
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.59B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
48,800
+19,700
| +68% | +$2.82M |
|
1254
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
544,584
-3,444
| -0.6% | -$43.1K |
|
1255
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
91,900
+11,100
| +14% | +$822K |
|
1256
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
73,100
+53,600
| +275% | +$5M |
|
|
NUAN
1257
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
417,533
-35,112
| -8% | -$581K |
|
1258
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.75B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
215,300
+17,300
| +9% | +$589K |
|
1259
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.91B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
134,431
-58,789
| -30% | -$2.96M |
|
|
XLNX
1260
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
143,700
+12,600
| +10% | +$567K |
|
1261
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.43B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
373,100
+200,500
| +116% | +$3.51M |
|
|
PNRA
1262
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
42,400
+15,800
| +59% | +$2.74M |
|
|
TE
1263
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
405,630
+101,112
| +33% | +$1.72M |
|
1264
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
162,800
-19,100
| -11% | -$823K |
|
1265
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.8B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
98,408
+49,520
| +101% | +$3.29M |
|
|
MRO
1266
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
191,600
+21,400
| +13% | +$761K |
|
|
PARA
1267
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
121,100
-77,300
| -39% | -$4.11M |
|
|
SWN
1268
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
183,600
+77,900
| +74% | +$2.96M |
|
1269
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
315,170
-291,335
| -48% | -$6.37M |
|
1270
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
403,000
+68,500
| +20% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SWN
1271
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
182,800
-484,700
| -73% | -$18.4M |
|
|
SOHU
1272
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$368M
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
84,300
-5,200
| -6% | -$342K |
|
1273
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
200,100
+63,900
| +47% | +$2.24M |
|
|
ANR
1274
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
1,111,250
+77,467
| +7% | +$454K |
|
1275
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
116,300
+51,100
| +78% | +$2.93M |
|
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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.