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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIVE
1626
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $4.12M | 0.01% |
329,344
+284,532
| +635% | +$4.09M |
|
|
WPRT
1627
PUT
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$33.4M
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
16,980
+4,050
| +31% | +$1.18M |
|
|
XEC
1628
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $4.11M | 0.01% |
42,600
+28,300
| +198% | +$2.29M |
|
|
FIO
1629
PUT
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
306,400
+89,400
| +41% | +$1.18M |
|
1630
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $4.1M | 0.01% |
182,636
+52,646
| +41% | +$1.18M |
|
1631
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
248,911
+150,729
| +154% | +$2.42M |
|
|
CHK
1632
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
836
+833
| +27,767% | +$3.86M |
|
1633
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
182,200
-95,100
| -34% | -$1.82M |
|
|
QCOR
1634
CALL
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $4.09M | 0.01% |
70,500
+23,300
| +49% | +$1.38M |
|
1635
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $4.07M | 0.01% |
58,500
+31,800
| +119% | +$2.04M |
|
1636
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
34,825
+16,447
| +89% | +$1.88M |
|
1637
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $4.05M | 0.01% |
147,600
-3,500
| -2% | -$102K |
|
|
ONIT
1638
Onity Group
ONIT
$328M
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
4,836
-11,191
| -70% | -$8.45M |
|
|
EA
1639
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
158,272
-483,150
| -75% | -$12.5M |
|
1640
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
7,607
+4,627
| +155% | +$1.59M |
|
|
TFCFA
1641
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
+120,600
| New | +$3.8M |
|
|
WFT
1642
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $4.04M | 0.01% |
263,200
+38,400
| +17% | +$563K |
|
1643
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
115,208
-27,794
| -19% | -$859K |
|
1644
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$124B
| $4.02M | 0.01% |
70,800
-113,100
| -62% | -$6.74M |
|
|
ETP
1645
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
77,100
+15,000
| +24% | +$774K |
|
|
GRMN
1646
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
88,800
+49,400
| +125% | +$1.96M |
|
1647
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
345,600
-109,200
| -24% | -$1.28M |
|
1648
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
+63,272
| New | +$4.37M |
|
|
RTN
1649
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $4.01M | 0.01% |
52,006
-112,029
| -68% | -$8.32M |
|
1650
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $4M | 0.01% |
48,572
-451,997
| -90% | -$35.5M |
|
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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.