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
1551
CALL
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
20,750
-175
| -0.8% | -$40.1K |
|
1552
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
41,725
-902,075
| -96% | -$95.4M |
|
|
AUY
1553
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $4.45M | 0.01% |
428,200
-69,000
| -14% | -$727K |
|
|
CBI
1554
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
65,500
-58,200
| -47% | -$3.59M |
|
1555
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
181,382
-42,289
| -19% | -$941K |
|
1556
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
51,116
-1,000,030
| -95% | -$87.1M |
|
|
EA
1557
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
173,300
-634,500
| -79% | -$16.5M |
|
1558
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
139,800
+40,200
| +40% | +$1.33M |
|
1559
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
88,000
-17,800
| -17% | -$895K |
|
1560
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $4.41M | 0.01% |
169,800
-20,700
| -11% | -$506K |
|
1561
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.2B
| $4.4M | 0.01% |
34,600
+7,100
| +26% | +$936K |
|
1562
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.56B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
79,815
-56,361
| -41% | -$2.96M |
|
|
QCOR
1563
PUT
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
75,600
-12,500
| -14% | -$743K |
|
1564
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
143,666
+103,304
| +256% | +$3.4M |
|
|
ALTR
1565
CALL
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
117,300
-16,100
| -12% | -$577K |
|
|
BIG
1566
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
117,194
-614,796
| -84% | -$21.8M |
|
|
BYI
1567
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
60,227
-336,400
| -85% | -$23.7M |
|
1568
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
92,990
+10,267
| +12% | +$466K |
|
1569
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.7B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
43,889
+4,432
| +11% | +$421K |
|
1570
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.6B
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
88,612
+51,571
| +139% | +$2.67M |
|
1571
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.38B
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
503,611
-573,681
| -53% | -$4.91M |
|
1572
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.23B
| $4.31M | 0.01% |
124,713
-353,633
| -74% | -$11.9M |
|
1573
CALL
Oil States International
OIS
$536M
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
72,800
+24,500
| +51% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PHLT
1574
DELISTED
Performant Healthcare Inc
PHLT
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
394,035
-48,568
| -11% | -$530K |
|
1575
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $4.3M | 0.01% |
95,600
-42,400
| -31% | -$1.8M |
|
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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.