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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLH
1951
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
54,419
-24,502
| -31% | -$1.34M |
|
|
SOHU
1952
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
36,418
-269,667
| -88% | -$17.7M |
|
1953
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.8B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
49,990
+38,243
| +326% | +$2.08M |
|
1954
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
205,633
+54,608
| +36% | +$729K |
|
1955
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
+25,600
| +40% | +$850K |
|
|
ABV
1956
DELISTED
COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH
ABV
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
74,470
-13,444
| -15% | -$493K |
|
|
BEE
1957
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
328,786
-367,438
| -53% | -$3.2M |
|
|
PETM
1958
CALL
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+5,000
| +15% | +$361K |
|
|
PAY
1959
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
-58,600
| -32% | -$1.17M |
|
|
TAYC
1960
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
128,115
-1,020
| -0.8% | -$21.8K |
|
|
TRLA
1961
PUT
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+57,800
| +2,312% | +$2.42M |
|
1962
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
44,746
-42,242
| -49% | -$2.78M |
|
1963
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
209,712
-528,613
| -72% | -$6.93M |
|
|
CERN
1964
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
-54,300
| -50% | -$2.64M |
|
1965
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
-24,300
| -29% | -$1.07M |
|
|
CZZ
1966
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
184,108
+72,139
| +64% | +$1.09M |
|
|
LXK
1967
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
85,712
+67,821
| +379% | +$2.4M |
|
1968
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
86,788
+3,493
| +4% | +$111K |
|
1969
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
120,237
-4,332
| -3% | -$105K |
|
|
TIBX
1970
CALL
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
+38,300
| +53% | +$915K |
|
|
CB
1971
CALL
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+14,700
| +88% | +$1.27M |
|
|
SVU
1972
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,786
-448,550
| -90% | -$23.6M |
|
|
AOL
1973
CALL
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-53,300
| -40% | -$1.9M |
|
1974
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
88,226
-102,388
| -54% | -$2.96M |
|
1975
Biogen
BIIB
$31B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
11,668
+8,053
| +223% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.