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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
1476
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
79,100
-45,800
| -37% | -$2.94M |
|
1477
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
120,300
-59,300
| -33% | -$2.46M |
|
|
ALU
1478
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
1,489,639
+1,476,160
| +10,952% | +$3.77M |
|
|
OPEN
1479
DELISTED
OPENTABLE,INC COMMON STOCK
OPEN
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
72,243
-798
| -1% | -$55.8K |
|
1480
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
36,350
+13,205
| +57% | +$1.89M |
|
1481
Workday
WDAY
$49.1B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
62,255
-152,887
| -71% | -$11.1M |
|
1482
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
34,400
+5,600
| +19% | +$741K |
|
|
SDRL
1483
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
416
-28
| -6% | -$331K |
|
1484
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $5.01M | 0.01% |
66,033
-1,132,795
| -94% | -$87.4M |
|
|
RAI
1485
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $5M | 0.01% |
205,200
+71,800
| +54% | +$1.78M |
|
1486
Xylem
XYL
$28B
| $5M | 0.01% |
179,031
+178,984
| +380,817% | +$4.77M |
|
1487
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$197B
| $4.99M | 0.01% |
433,700
+141,600
| +48% | +$1.75M |
|
1488
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
105,900
+51,500
| +95% | +$2.46M |
|
1489
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
63,325
-7,196
| -10% | -$550K |
|
1490
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
38,800
-20,900
| -35% | -$2.57M |
|
|
CBL
1491
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $4.98M | 0.01% |
260,496
+145,313
| +126% | +$3.06M |
|
1492
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.4B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
136,000
+11,200
| +9% | +$382K |
|
|
BWLD
1493
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
44,500
+9,000
| +25% | +$945K |
|
|
MJN
1494
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
66,600
+29,800
| +81% | +$2.23M |
|
1495
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
208,813
+126,573
| +154% | +$3.41M |
|
1496
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.1B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
1,129,200
-848,400
| -43% | -$4.19M |
|
1497
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
45,000
+21,200
| +89% | +$2.29M |
|
|
SEM
1498
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
1,127,978
-1,098,829
| -49% | -$5.02M |
|
|
1499
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29B
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
62,194
+11,000
| +21% | +$841K |
|
|
HRC
1500
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
136,369
+102,998
| +309% | +$3.64M |
|
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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.