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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
57,000
-54,600
| -49% | -$3.23M |
|
|
LINE
1727
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
141,300
+32,600
| +30% | +$844K |
|
|
STRZA
1728
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
130,166
-8,187
| -6% | -$202K |
|
|
JOY
1729
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
71,700
-1,000
| -1% | -$51K |
|
1730
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
181,400
-9,600
| -5% | -$185K |
|
1731
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
90,870
-13,911
| -13% | -$520K |
|
1732
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $3.66M | 0.01% |
102,800
+35,700
| +53% | +$1.34M |
|
1733
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
194,800
+129,700
| +199% | +$2.74M |
|
1734
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
82,500
+46,400
| +129% | +$1.9M |
|
1735
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.65M | 0.01% |
202,017
+132,622
| +191% | +$2.66M |
|
1736
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
235,803
+190,030
| +415% | +$2.43M |
|
|
EOX
1737
DELISTED
EMERALD OIL INC (MT)
EOX
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
+25,250
| New | +$3.59M |
|
|
TIBX
1738
PUT
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $3.63M | 0.01% |
141,700
+22,400
| +19% | +$535K |
|
1739
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
179,475
+95,273
| +113% | +$2.03M |
|
1740
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
201,022
-1,229,809
| -86% | -$21.6M |
|
1741
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $3.62M | 0.01% |
88,070
-77,079
| -47% | -$3.13M |
|
1742
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$416B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
706,000
+222,000
| +46% | +$1.09M |
|
1743
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
287,475
-766,412
| -73% | -$9.07M |
|
|
APOL
1744
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $3.61M | 0.01% |
173,600
-76,900
| -31% | -$1.49M |
|
1745
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
114,700
-67,300
| -37% | -$2.09M |
|
|
ALTR
1746
PUT
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $3.6M | 0.01% |
96,800
-14,300
| -13% | -$513K |
|
1747
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $3.59M | 0.01% |
145,500
-6,500
| -4% | -$161K |
|
1748
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $3.59M | 0.01% |
508,140
+74,524
| +17% | +$472K |
|
|
FMER
1749
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
165,146
-32,635
| -17% | -$709K |
|
1750
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
38,300
+1,400
| +4% | +$128K |
|
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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.