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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
35,400
+4,900
| +16% | +$629K |
|
|
CONN
1602
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
83,900
+64,100
| +324% | +$3.79M |
|
|
LMNX
1603
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
209,888
-100,767
| -32% | -$2.14M |
|
1604
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $4.2M | 0.01% |
129,400
-120,500
| -48% | -$3.9M |
|
1605
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
98,000
-15,100
| -13% | -$590K |
|
1606
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $4.19M | 0.01% |
26,100
-12,400
| -32% | -$1.96M |
|
1607
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
99,500
-19,900
| -17% | -$826K |
|
|
UN
1608
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
+110,949
| New | +$4.39M |
|
|
RKUS
1609
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
248,324
+22,047
| +10% | +$322K |
|
|
RHT
1610
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $4.18M | 0.01% |
90,500
-3,300
| -4% | -$167K |
|
|
CRR
1611
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
42,100
+5,800
| +16% | +$493K |
|
|
SCG
1612
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
90,620
-88,173
| -49% | -$4.34M |
|
|
BYI
1613
CALL
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
57,900
+25,500
| +79% | +$1.8M |
|
1614
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
124,999
-100,853
| -45% | -$3.43M |
|
|
CMA.WS
1615
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $4.17M | 0.01% |
301,000
-670
| -0.2% | -$9.84K |
|
|
BID
1616
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
84,700
-7,500
| -8% | -$334K |
|
1617
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $4.16M | 0.01% |
96,576
-104,370
| -52% | -$4.37M |
|
|
ARIA
1618
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $4.15M | 0.01% |
225,745
-95,268
| -30% | -$1.85M |
|
1619
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
122,800
-107,000
| -47% | -$3.74M |
|
|
AUY
1620
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
398,600
+92,200
| +30% | +$972K |
|
|
GRA
1621
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
47,400
-3,900
| -8% | -$323K |
|
1622
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $4.14M | 0.01% |
229,000
+118,200
| +107% | +$2.37M |
|
1623
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
105,778
-11,508
| -10% | -$411K |
|
1624
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $4.13M | 0.01% |
48,700
+400
| +0.8% | +$33.1K |
|
|
OUTR
1625
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
82,483
+50,769
| +160% | +$2.99M |
|
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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.