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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEGR
1801
PUT
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $3.43M | 0.01% |
40,000
+7,200
| +22% | +$610K |
|
|
ARG
1802
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $3.42M | 0.01% |
32,200
+3,700
| +13% | +$380K |
|
|
TGNA
1803
CALL
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
243,531
-112,973
| -32% | -$1.51M |
|
1804
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
48,346
-179,042
| -79% | -$12.7M |
|
|
HA
1805
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
458,527
-64,809
| -12% | -$463K |
|
1806
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $3.41M | 0.01% |
36,400
+1,000
| +3% | +$91.4K |
|
1807
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
83,178
-163,300
| -66% | -$6.29M |
|
|
CTCM
1808
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $3.4M | 0.01% |
323,388
-225,283
| -41% | -$2.55M |
|
1809
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $3.39M | 0.01% |
35,375
-1,225
| -3% | -$104K |
|
|
LINE
1810
PUT
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
130,500
-69,400
| -35% | -$1.8M |
|
|
OPEN
1811
PUT
DELISTED
OPENTABLE,INC COMMON STOCK
OPEN
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
48,300
-2,300
| -5% | -$161K |
|
1812
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $3.38M | 0.01% |
49,000
+13,800
| +39% | +$911K |
|
|
USG
1813
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
118,000
-26,800
| -19% | -$681K |
|
1814
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
363,900
+155,800
| +75% | +$1.53M |
|
|
STI
1815
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
103,900
-39,400
| -27% | -$1.33M |
|
|
CVC
1816
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $3.37M | 0.01% |
199,900
+106,800
| +115% | +$1.96M |
|
|
DTV
1817
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $3.36M | 0.01% |
56,232
+4,757
| +9% | +$293K |
|
1818
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
156,654
-333,988
| -68% | -$6.26M |
|
|
ALR
1819
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
109,639
+25,671
| +31% | +$781K |
|
|
DNKN
1820
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
74,000
+12,000
| +19% | +$526K |
|
1821
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $3.35M | 0.01% |
54,401
+19,820
| +57% | +$1.23M |
|
1822
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
162,205
-738,582
| -82% | -$13.5M |
|
1823
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $3.34M | 0.01% |
703,425
+481,716
| +217% | +$2.53M |
|
|
TXNM
1824
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
147,324
+33,730
| +30% | +$767K |
|
1825
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
126,608
-171,241
| -57% | -$4.69M |
|
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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.