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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.75B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
136,900
-41,500
| -23% | -$1.75M |
|
1377
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.83B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
448,900
+35,100
| +8% | +$440K |
|
1378
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
62,431
-68,490
| -52% | -$5.53M |
|
1379
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$801M
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
234,522
-28,295
| -11% | -$687K |
|
|
DNR
1380
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
311,286
+113,039
| +57% | +$1.99M |
|
|
NAV
1381
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
156,900
-54,800
| -26% | -$1.86M |
|
1382
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.2B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
149,400
-82,600
| -36% | -$3.1M |
|
|
TIVO
1383
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
298,008
+297,941
| +444,688% | +$5.95M |
|
1384
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.09B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
80,200
-15,300
| -16% | -$992K |
|
|
1385
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.09B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
79,800
-14,700
| -16% | -$953K |
|
|
1386
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.75B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
134,864
-899,325
| -87% | -$38M |
|
|
ANH
1387
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
1,171,751
-1,005,302
| -46% | -$4.82M |
|
1388
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
69,100
+29,700
| +75% | +$2.51M |
|
1389
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
51,900
+15,300
| +42% | +$1.58M |
|
1390
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$27.3B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
99,900
-15,400
| -13% | -$846K |
|
|
RHT
1391
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
122,200
-6,400
| -5% | -$325K |
|
1392
Lear
LEA
$8.29B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
78,692
-150,715
| -66% | -$10.4M |
|
|
OWW
1393
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
584,536
+578,702
| +9,919% | +$5.71M |
|
1394
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.8B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
52,600
+16,500
| +46% | +$1.61M |
|
|
RKT
1395
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
110,866
-272,252
| -71% | -$15.2M |
|
1396
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.3B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
73,000
-24,800
| -25% | -$1.94M |
|
1397
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$261M
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
548,000
-208,000
| -28% | -$2.62M |
|
1398
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
72,486
-87,865
| -55% | -$6.58M |
|
1399
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.3B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
265,118
+24,815
| +10% | +$543K |
|
|
CSH
1400
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
272,381
+139,627
| +105% | +$2.78M |
|
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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.