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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,940
+2,059
| +17% | +$247K |
|
|
SKS
2352
PUT
DELISTED
SAKS INCORPORATED
SKS
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
118,000
-77,100
| -40% | -$1.2M |
|
2353
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-2,100
| -16% | -$326K |
|
2354
PUT
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
134,300
-35,400
| -21% | -$473K |
|
|
ADVS
2355
DELISTED
Advent Software Inc
ADVS
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,908
| New | +$1.76M |
|
|
SIAL
2356
CALL
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-22,600
| -51% | -$1.9M |
|
|
KKD
2357
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
96,520
+78,213
| +427% | +$1.59M |
|
2358
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
59,531
+52,886
| +796% | +$1.66M |
|
|
FWM
2359
DELISTED
FAIRWAY GROUP HLDGS CORP CL A COM STK (DE)
FWM
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
72,846
-167,271
| -70% | -$4.19M |
|
2360
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
66,384
-32,213
| -33% | -$681K |
|
2361
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,384
| New | +$1.87M |
|
2362
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
174,346
-1,040,861
| -86% | -$11M |
|
|
TEG
2363
DELISTED
INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP INC COM (USA)
TEG
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,168
-22,913
| -41% | -$1.35M |
|
2364
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
217,500
+90,000
| +71% | +$736K |
|
2365
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
77,714
-83,744
| -52% | -$1.93M |
|
2366
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-13,400
| -19% | -$400K |
|
|
CRZO
2367
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-4,400
| -8% | -$146K |
|
|
LLL
2368
CALL
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+3,200
| +20% | +$295K |
|
|
WPRT
2369
CALL
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$33.4M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
7,610
-5,020
| -40% | -$1.47M |
|
2370
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+9,800
| +45% | +$537K |
|
2371
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,872
-137,819
| -78% | -$6.74M |
|
2372
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
76,039
+71,307
| +1,507% | +$1.62M |
|
|
SE
2373
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-26,500
| -33% | -$916K |
|
|
SPLS
2374
CALL
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
-129,300
| -51% | -$2.03M |
|
2375
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,628
+6,782
| +26% | +$371K |
|
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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.