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 | 9.51% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.62% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 6.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $82.7M | 0.13% |
2,167,530
-522,546
| -19% | -$15.4M |
|
152
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $82.3M | 0.13% |
2,874,208
-144,687
| -5% | -$4.1M |
|
153
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $82.3M | 0.13% |
1,408,533
-210,186
| -13% | -$11.7M |
|
154
Range Resources
RRC
$9.5B
| $82M | 0.12% |
1,081,098
+456,945
| +73% | +$35.7M |
|
155
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $81.9M | 0.12% |
1,892,588
+136,690
| +8% | +$6.38M |
|
156
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $81.7M | 0.12% |
2,454,096
-4,560,999
| -65% | -$150M |
|
157
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.84B
| $81.4M | 0.12% |
555,815
-160,531
| -22% | -$21.2M |
|
|
ANDV
158
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $80.8M | 0.12% |
1,836,390
+904,099
| +97% | +$45M |
|
|
X
159
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $80M | 0.12% |
3,884,934
+1,581,358
| +69% | +$29.8M |
|
|
PL
160
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $79.7M | 0.12% |
1,872,017
+938,432
| +101% | +$40.1M |
|
161
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $79.5M | 0.12% |
4,811,360
-1,046,386
| -18% | -$17.4M |
|
162
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $79.3M | 0.12% |
10,868,883
+78,153
| +0.7% | +$600K |
|
|
CELG
163
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $78.9M | 0.12% |
1,025,000
+182,400
| +22% | +$12.8M |
|
164
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $77.9M | 0.12% |
1,605,900
-258,700
| -14% | -$13.1M |
|
165
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $76.9M | 0.12% |
3,818,804
+245,746
| +7% | +$4.87M |
|
166
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $76.8M | 0.12% |
3,351,438
+3,341,833
| +34,793% | +$77M |
|
167
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $76.2M | 0.12% |
4,667,148
-1,640,459
| -26% | -$24.2M |
|
|
168
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $76M | 0.12% |
2,282,800
+1,068,100
| +88% | +$35.1M |
|
|
TIF
169
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $75.5M | 0.11% |
985,771
+688,043
| +231% | +$54.2M |
|
|
FWLT
170
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $75M | 0.11% |
2,845,872
-458,812
| -14% | -$10.7M |
|
|
BRCM
171
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $74.8M | 0.11% |
2,874,832
-3,593,659
| -56% | -$101M |
|
|
172
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $74.3M | 0.11% |
5,381,400
-846,600
| -14% | -$12.1M |
|
173
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $74.2M | 0.11% |
2,201,505
+1,478,852
| +205% | +$48M |
|
174
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $73.9M | 0.11% |
1,930,881
-277,346
| -13% | -$10.4M |
|
175
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $72.8M | 0.11% |
1,552,933
-721,837
| -32% | -$33.3M |
|
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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 9.5% of assets, down from 11% 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.