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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
50,970
-1,499,665
| -97% | -$82.6M |
|
|
FWLT
2002
CALL
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
-56,600
| -35% | -$1.32M |
|
2003
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
24,350
-37,905
| -61% | -$4.39M |
|
2004
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,162
+37,516
| +352% | +$2.25M |
|
2005
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
70,140
+6,730
| +11% | +$251K |
|
|
LXK
2006
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-15,400
| -16% | -$546K |
|
2007
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+26,800
| +47% | +$865K |
|
|
AXON
2008
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
181,709
-165,842
| -48% | -$1.78M |
|
2009
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
102,300
-39,500
| -28% | -$1.13M |
|
2010
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+40,200
| +558% | +$2.18M |
|
|
NBIS
2011
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
+50,000
| +206% | +$1.64M |
|
|
SWY
2012
PUT
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,387
+28,037
| +42% | +$668K |
|
2013
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-9,400
| -16% | -$542K |
|
2014
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+17,000
| +36% | +$727K |
|
|
RDC
2015
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+20,600
| +39% | +$740K |
|
|
AEGR
2016
CALL
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
-7,700
| -20% | -$653K |
|
2017
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+2,100
| +12% | +$288K |
|
2018
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,690
| New | +$2.69M |
|
2019
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,921
+38,381
| +187% | +$1.77M |
|
2020
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
43,000
-5,200
| -11% | -$331K |
|
2021
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+22,600
| +56% | +$913K |
|
2022
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
89,125
+88,532
| +14,930% | +$2.63M |
|
|
AUY
2023
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
256,535
-78,825
| -24% | -$831K |
|
|
MCP
2024
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
405,738
+185,066
| +84% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ANR
2025
CALL
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
446,200
-154,800
| -26% | -$908K |
|
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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.