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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESV
1501
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
22,725
-975
| -4% | -$224K |
|
1502
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
104,595
-57,430
| -35% | -$2.6M |
|
1503
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
85,600
-46,800
| -35% | -$2.68M |
|
1504
Nike
NKE
$60.7B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
133,184
+124,246
| +1,390% | +$4.06M |
|
|
SNTS
1505
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
214,087
+124,676
| +139% | +$2.96M |
|
1506
Dine Brands
DIN
$443M
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
69,991
-14,849
| -18% | -$1.02M |
|
1507
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
955,801
-2,468,076
| -72% | -$13.1M |
|
1508
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
113,200
-71,300
| -39% | -$2.97M |
|
|
NBL
1509
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $4.82M | 0.01% |
71,900
+1,700
| +2% | +$109K |
|
|
ZLC
1510
DELISTED
ZALE CORPORATION
ZLC
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
316,699
+3,555
| +1% | +$38.9K |
|
1511
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
65,700
+16,600
| +34% | +$1.19M |
|
|
ESND
1512
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
110,090
-544
| -0.5% | -$22.1K |
|
|
MLNX
1513
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
126,000
+17,900
| +17% | +$765K |
|
|
ULTI
1514
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
32,400
+13,400
| +71% | +$1.86M |
|
|
WFM
1515
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
81,497
-107,610
| -57% | -$5.94M |
|
1516
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
291,968
+131,400
| +82% | +$1.94M |
|
1517
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.63B
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
559,200
+520,900
| +1,360% | +$3.91M |
|
|
PAY
1518
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
207,095
-331,141
| -62% | -$6.61M |
|
|
MCP
1519
CALL
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
721,600
+481,700
| +201% | +$3.24M |
|
1520
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
62,300
-19,600
| -24% | -$1.48M |
|
|
ACC
1521
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
137,961
-202,284
| -59% | -$7.55M |
|
|
TECD
1522
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
94,366
+13,649
| +17% | +$688K |
|
1523
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
39,400
-12,600
| -24% | -$1.31M |
|
1524
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
61,700
+14,500
| +31% | +$1.06M |
|
|
GPOR
1525
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
73,100
+15,700
| +27% | +$878K |
|
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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.