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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RVBD
2326
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
132,604
-148,854
| -53% | -$2.38M |
|
|
HSH
2327
CALL
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
-34,000
| -35% | -$1.12M |
|
2328
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
125,576
+3,270
| +3% | +$47K |
|
|
CYT
2329
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,514
+18,920
| +66% | +$734K |
|
2330
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-2,600
| -16% | -$370K |
|
2331
PUT
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
216,565
-120,314
| -36% | -$1.05M |
|
|
GLF
2332
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
37,869
+19,390
| +105% | +$950K |
|
2333
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
40,017
-9,793
| -20% | -$476K |
|
|
IGTE
2334
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
69,336
-133,997
| -66% | -$3.07M |
|
2335
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-5,400
| -18% | -$375K |
|
2336
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+29,000
| +139% | +$1.09M |
|
2337
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
26,184
+26,033
| +17,240% | +$1.82M |
|
2338
PUT
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+11,200
| +90% | +$900K |
|
|
UNT
2339
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
41,221
-17,494
| -30% | -$803K |
|
|
SF
2340
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,609
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
BIG
2341
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-10,500
| -17% | -$372K |
|
|
DDC
2342
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
156,066
-189,729
| -55% | -$2.56M |
|
|
BCR
2343
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+5,300
| +47% | +$608K |
|
2344
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,084
-8,280
| -7% | -$150K |
|
2345
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-8,400
| -13% | -$271K |
|
|
SCTY
2346
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,634
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
ETP
2347
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
-10,700
| -23% | -$552K |
|
2348
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
83,307
-54,767
| -40% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SPRD
2349
DELISTED
SPREADTRUM COMMUNICATIONS INC ADS (CAYMAN ISLANDS)
SPRD
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,968
-76,022
| -55% | -$2.25M |
|
2350
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-2,800
| -5% | -$89.5K |
|
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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.