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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+12,300
| +59% | +$851K |
|
2077
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
282,878
-49,804
| -15% | -$435K |
|
|
FL
2078
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-22,700
| -23% | -$788K |
|
2079
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.84B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,383
-65,193
| -59% | -$3.47M |
|
|
CTXS
2080
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,649
-363,161
| -89% | -$20.3M |
|
|
COV
2081
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
41,195
-185,266
| -82% | -$11.3M |
|
2082
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
299,739
+15,295
| +5% | +$126K |
|
2083
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
-40,300
| -48% | -$2.26M |
|
2084
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-7,300
| -17% | -$479K |
|
2085
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
-28,100
| -17% | -$494K |
|
|
BEAV
2086
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,729
-875,184
| -95% | -$44.5M |
|
2087
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
34,419
+20,161
| +141% | +$1.56M |
|
2088
First American
FAF
$7.54B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
102,368
-134,845
| -57% | -$3.01M |
|
2089
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
2,225
-475
| -18% | -$462K |
|
|
MTOR
2090
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
317,023
+188,609
| +147% | +$1.46M |
|
2091
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
206,700
+72,100
| +54% | +$985K |
|
2092
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
+6,100
| +15% | +$326K |
|
|
LFC
2093
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
192,114
-233,052
| -55% | -$2.92M |
|
|
UPL
2094
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
-9,500
| -7% | -$200K |
|
|
WSTC
2095
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
111,772
-41,573
| -27% | -$949K |
|
2096
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
66,750
-7,050
| -10% | -$262K |
|
2097
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
55,437
-24,310
| -30% | -$1.02M |
|
2098
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
80,382
-286,993
| -78% | -$9.24M |
|
2099
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,840
-5,581
| -13% | -$355K |
|
2100
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
213,604
-367,537
| -63% | -$4.18M |
|
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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.