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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
1701
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
34,600
-20,800
| -38% | -$2.29M |
|
1702
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
100,700
+61,100
| +154% | +$1.83M |
|
|
FRC
1703
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
81,080
+69,816
| +620% | +$3.06M |
|
|
CA
1704
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $3.78M | 0.01% |
127,264
+123,850
| +3,628% | +$3.71M |
|
|
ESRX
1705
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
61,107
-234,462
| -79% | -$15.2M |
|
|
BGG
1706
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $3.77M | 0.01% |
187,140
-30,258
| -14% | -$610K |
|
|
MANT
1707
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
130,802
+35,180
| +37% | +$989K |
|
1708
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
618,000
-77,000
| -11% | -$451K |
|
|
CTRX
1709
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
81,800
+24,400
| +43% | +$1.29M |
|
|
RAI
1710
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $3.76M | 0.01% |
154,000
+52,400
| +52% | +$1.3M |
|
|
IPHI
1711
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $3.75M | 0.01% |
279,273
-649,834
| -70% | -$7.89M |
|
1712
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $3.74M | 0.01% |
151,000
+47,100
| +45% | +$1.18M |
|
|
DFS
1713
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $3.73M | 0.01% |
73,700
+19,900
| +37% | +$996K |
|
1714
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
22,053
-1,128
| -5% | -$179K |
|
1715
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
180,600
-10,500
| -5% | -$192K |
|
1716
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $3.72M | 0.01% |
110,600
-7,000
| -6% | -$212K |
|
|
WBMD
1717
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
129,885
+106,635
| +459% | +$3.33M |
|
1718
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
149,500
-32,100
| -18% | -$780K |
|
1719
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $3.71M | 0.01% |
52,756
-9,220
| -15% | -$622K |
|
|
1720
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
608,000
-238,000
| -28% | -$1.4M |
|
1721
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
115,500
+47,500
| +70% | +$1.52M |
|
1722
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $3.7M | 0.01% |
203,500
+48,900
| +32% | +$855K |
|
1723
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
116,000
+29,000
| +33% | +$973K |
|
1724
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $3.69M | 0.01% |
85,039
+82,029
| +2,725% | +$3.5M |
|
1725
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $3.68M | 0.01% |
292,800
+34,400
| +13% | +$408K |
|
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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.