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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+28,400
| +46% | +$849K |
|
|
SGI
2052
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
235,600
-210,800
| -47% | -$2.19M |
|
|
VVUS
2053
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,756
-143,241
| -84% | -$17.9M |
|
|
SRCL
2054
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+7,700
| +52% | +$888K |
|
2055
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
-126,000
| -48% | -$2.21M |
|
|
2056
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
94,809
-9,022,015
| -99% | -$245M |
|
|
VIAB
2057
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-46,200
| -60% | -$3.58M |
|
|
HMSY
2058
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
119,595
+32,451
| +37% | +$793K |
|
2059
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,875
-148,535
| -60% | -$4.11M |
|
|
CS
2060
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,889
| New | +$2.5M |
|
2061
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
68,628
+15,864
| +30% | +$611K |
|
2062
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
+41,500
| +392% | +$1.74M |
|
2063
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-2,100
| -11% | -$285K |
|
2064
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+8,400
| +78% | +$1.08M |
|
2065
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
241,449
+212,493
| +734% | +$2.59M |
|
|
PRSU
2066
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
119,263
-168,459
| -59% | -$3.6M |
|
2067
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
54,721
-1,449
| -3% | -$66.1K |
|
2068
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
221,100
-115,700
| -34% | -$1.43M |
|
2069
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
+88,900
| +147% | +$1.19M |
|
2070
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+34,900
| +271% | +$1.98M |
|
2071
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
381,135
+361,893
| +1,881% | +$2.34M |
|
2072
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+2,600
| +4% | +$111K |
|
2073
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
-3,000
| -4% | -$89.6K |
|
2074
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-1,000
| -4% | -$99.3K |
|
|
AFSI
2075
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
129,660
+94,020
| +264% | +$1.75M |
|
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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.