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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,214
+30,170
| +300% | +$2.44M |
|
|
HOT
1877
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,372
+33,822
| +250% | +$2.24M |
|
|
GRA
1878
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-17,200
| -32% | -$1.43M |
|
|
MAKO
1879
CALL
DELISTED
MAKO SURGICAL CORP COM
MAKO
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,500
+53,600
| +101% | +$817K |
|
|
PETM
1880
PUT
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-7,300
| -15% | -$528K |
|
|
DNKN
1881
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+1,000
| +1% | +$43.8K |
|
1882
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
-18,400
| -14% | -$490K |
|
1883
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-42,100
| -31% | -$1.53M |
|
1884
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
-34,700
| -23% | -$938K |
|
|
YOKU
1885
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
114,003
+89,361
| +363% | +$2.05M |
|
|
CATM
1886
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,154
-40,280
| -32% | -$1.36M |
|
1887
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+6,500
| +17% | +$429K |
|
|
NXGN
1888
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
143,421
-125,729
| -47% | -$2.68M |
|
1889
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
63,511
+11,596
| +22% | +$624K |
|
|
ISCA
1890
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,411
+38,062
| +65% | +$1.25M |
|
|
BWLD
1891
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-10,700
| -28% | -$1.12M |
|
1892
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
134,769
+103,713
| +334% | +$2.45M |
|
|
STJ
1893
PUT
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+6,000
| +12% | +$309K |
|
|
N
1894
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
-7,800
| -21% | -$770K |
|
1895
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-6,100
| -27% | -$1.08M |
|
1896
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
+1,300
| +7% | +$202K |
|
1897
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
424,000
+71,400
| +20% | +$507K |
|
|
IPHS
1898
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
58,393
+7,266
| +14% | +$366K |
|
1899
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.9B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
59,399
-13,018
| -18% | -$696K |
|
1900
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-499,900
| -86% | -$19.5M |
|
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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.