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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $3.33M | 0.01% |
76,030
+54,997
| +261% | +$2.21M |
|
|
GHDX
1827
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
108,698
+28,445
| +35% | +$951K |
|
|
NAV
1828
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
91,000
-69,000
| -43% | -$2.35M |
|
1829
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
247,000
+16,000
| +7% | +$197K |
|
1830
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $3.32M | 0.01% |
56,100
-1,336,410
| -96% | -$73M |
|
|
PARA
1831
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
60,100
-53,000
| -47% | -$2.82M |
|
|
NFX
1832
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
120,900
+66,700
| +123% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CIE
1833
PUT
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
8,867
-400
| -4% | -$162K |
|
|
CERN
1834
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $3.31M | 0.01% |
62,900
-10,300
| -14% | -$502K |
|
1835
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
145,600
+26,500
| +22% | +$547K |
|
|
SPLK
1836
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
55,000
+29,400
| +115% | +$1.56M |
|
|
PCL
1837
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.3M | 0.01% |
70,400
+17,700
| +34% | +$829K |
|
1838
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
452,300
+35,400
| +8% | +$251K |
|
1839
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.29M | 0.01% |
90,300
+8,400
| +10% | +$315K |
|
|
RKT
1840
PUT
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
64,800
+32,400
| +100% | +$1.81M |
|
1841
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $3.28M | 0.01% |
64,800
-35,100
| -35% | -$1.77M |
|
1842
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
42,800
+24,500
| +134% | +$1.7M |
|
|
LLTC
1843
PUT
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
82,400
+41,700
| +102% | +$1.65M |
|
1844
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
23,547
-103,941
| -82% | -$14.2M |
|
|
K
1845
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
59,214
+4,899
| +9% | +$292K |
|
|
VVUS
1846
PUT
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $3.27M | 0.01% |
35,030
+11,120
| +47% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BNY
1847
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
108,100
-18,700
| -15% | -$574K |
|
1848
Allot
ALLT
$383M
| $3.26M | 0.01% |
258,180
+241,444
| +1,443% | +$3.22M |
|
|
BRSL
1849
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
171,891
-50,004
| -23% | -$953K |
|
1850
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.7B
| $3.25M | 0.01% |
333,784
-494,977
| -60% | -$4.71M |
|
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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.