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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCMP
1751
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
92,969
+17,069
| +22% | +$630K |
|
|
SCHW
1752
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
169,200
-28,800
| -15% | -$626K |
|
|
IOC
1753
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $3.58M | 0.01% |
50,157
+5,868
| +13% | +$438K |
|
1754
CALL
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
41,240
+16,120
| +64% | +$1.4M |
|
1755
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.56B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
116,707
-82,877
| -42% | -$2.51M |
|
|
PAY
1756
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
156,200
+2,200
| +1% | +$43.9K |
|
1757
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
52,789
+49,918
| +1,739% | +$3.69M |
|
1758
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.3M
| $3.57M | 0.01% |
12,145
+10,110
| +497% | +$3.35M |
|
1759
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $3.56M | 0.01% |
25,700
+8,900
| +53% | +$1.27M |
|
|
LIFE
1760
PUT
DELISTED
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM STK (DE)
LIFE
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
47,500
+10,600
| +29% | +$791K |
|
1761
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $3.55M | 0.01% |
38,400
+300
| +0.8% | +$28K |
|
1762
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
56,800
+5,700
| +11% | +$363K |
|
|
CBD
1763
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
76,991
+14,421
| +23% | +$633K |
|
1764
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $3.54M | 0.01% |
98,514
-339,421
| -78% | -$11.3M |
|
|
LXK
1765
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
107,000
+44,300
| +71% | +$1.57M |
|
1766
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $3.53M | 0.01% |
149,317
+9,380
| +7% | +$253K |
|
|
RKT
1767
CALL
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $3.52M | 0.01% |
69,600
-1,600
| -2% | -$89.4K |
|
|
BEAV
1768
PUT
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
65,736
+48,888
| +290% | +$2.48M |
|
|
PCH
1769
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
88,488
+24,228
| +38% | +$995K |
|
1770
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
53,244
+31,647
| +147% | +$1.86M |
|
1771
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
136,136
+51,405
| +61% | +$1.29M |
|
|
ACAS
1772
CALL
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $3.51M | 0.01% |
255,000
+172,600
| +209% | +$2.27M |
|
|
GAP
1773
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $3.5M | 0.01% |
86,763
-219,601
| -72% | -$9.47M |
|
|
HQCL
1774
DELISTED
Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd.
HQCL
| $3.5M | 0.01% |
78,533
+74,350
| +1,777% | +$2.45M |
|
|
FL
1775
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $3.49M | 0.01% |
102,900
+6,500
| +7% | +$226K |
|
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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.