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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
145,952
+72,108
| +98% | +$1.93M |
|
|
LGF
1677
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $3.88M | 0.01% |
110,600
-33,100
| -23% | -$1.12M |
|
1678
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
68,500
+16,200
| +31% | +$910K |
|
1679
CALL
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
62,000
-38,700
| -38% | -$2.24M |
|
|
FIO
1680
CALL
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $3.87M | 0.01% |
288,700
+39,600
| +16% | +$522K |
|
|
CHL
1681
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
68,289
-22,662
| -25% | -$1.23M |
|
1682
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
61,406
-104,552
| -63% | -$6.73M |
|
1683
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
114,537
-23,660
| -17% | -$826K |
|
1684
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $3.85M | 0.01% |
64,875
-150,894
| -70% | -$8.4M |
|
1685
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
489,179
+32,464
| +7% | +$249K |
|
1686
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
131,472
+65,708
| +100% | +$1.82M |
|
1687
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $3.84M | 0.01% |
114,200
+75,100
| +192% | +$2.01M |
|
|
RYL
1688
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
94,600
-34,500
| -27% | -$1.33M |
|
1689
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
74,100
-22,400
| -23% | -$1.06M |
|
1690
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
89,800
+68,800
| +328% | +$2.78M |
|
1691
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
79,938
+74,020
| +1,251% | +$3.72M |
|
|
LGF
1692
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $3.83M | 0.01% |
109,300
+1,800
| +2% | +$61K |
|
|
SDRL
1693
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $3.82M | 0.01% |
317
+83
| +35% | +$981K |
|
1694
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $3.81M | 0.01% |
153,689
+116,979
| +319% | +$2.78M |
|
1695
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
431,200
+133,300
| +45% | +$1.07M |
|
1696
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
47,919
+34,580
| +259% | +$2.67M |
|
1697
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
88,364
-190,726
| -68% | -$8.29M |
|
|
AMTD
1698
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.8M | 0.01% |
145,000
-58,300
| -29% | -$1.55M |
|
1699
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $3.79M | 0.01% |
103,100
+37,700
| +58% | +$1.55M |
|
1700
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
93,100
+5,100
| +6% | +$201K |
|
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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.