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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2251
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
24,586
-1,756
| -7% | -$153K |
|
2252
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-62,900
| -60% | -$3.16M |
|
2253
PUT
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
149,300
+54,300
| +57% | +$666K |
|
|
AMTD
2254
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+2,700
| +3% | +$71.8K |
|
|
UFS
2255
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+25,000
| +89% | +$888K |
|
2256
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
+25,600
| +72% | +$858K |
|
|
CST
2257
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,813
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
HPP
2258
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$754M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,480
-8,743
| -36% | -$1.27M |
|
2259
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
-19,200
| -10% | -$227K |
|
|
BBL
2260
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,727
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
RDC
2261
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+4,100
| +8% | +$147K |
|
|
FLG
2262
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,293
-64,229
| -58% | -$2.89M |
|
2263
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
70,277
-68,276
| -49% | -$2.13M |
|
|
SUNE
2264
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
262,441
+211,636
| +417% | +$1.75M |
|
2265
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,863
-350
| -16% | -$340K |
|
2266
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-2,800
| -16% | -$400K |
|
2267
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-8,100
| -16% | -$396K |
|
|
LOGM
2268
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,916
-67,496
| -50% | -$1.99M |
|
|
ARMH
2269
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
43,175
-88,116
| -67% | -$3.72M |
|
|
EXXI
2270
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
+13,100
| +24% | +$352K |
|
2271
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+9,300
| +17% | +$297K |
|
2272
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
207,852
-430,020
| -67% | -$3.93M |
|
|
HAR
2273
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-17,200
| -36% | -$1.07M |
|
2274
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-16,300
| -27% | -$761K |
|
2275
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-22,700
| -32% | -$887K |
|
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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.