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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+5,000
| +10% | +$159K |
|
|
PTR
2377
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
16,601
-17,944
| -52% | -$2.06M |
|
|
MW
2378
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
53,602
-745,869
| -93% | -$28.3M |
|
|
INVN
2379
PUT
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
+27,400
| +36% | +$463K |
|
|
CIT
2380
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+6,600
| +21% | +$324K |
|
|
ARNA
2381
PUT
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+1,530
| +5% | +$103K |
|
|
MDC
2382
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
84,256
-484,853
| -85% | -$10.7M |
|
|
LCC
2383
CALL
DELISTED
US AIRWAYS GROUP INC.
LCC
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
+74,000
| +339% | +$1.31M |
|
2384
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-16,000
| -39% | -$1.14M |
|
|
CSC
2385
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
83,055
-17,086
| -17% | -$359K |
|
2386
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,553
+5,023
| +37% | +$492K |
|
|
CYN
2387
PUT
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+18,300
| +208% | +$1.24M |
|
2388
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
75,026
-81,010
| -52% | -$1.97M |
|
2389
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+3,000
| +33% | +$465K |
|
2390
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-9,400
| -37% | -$1.09M |
|
|
WCG
2391
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
25,845
+13,755
| +114% | +$880K |
|
|
DNY
2392
PUT
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
113,900
+32,000
| +39% | +$506K |
|
2393
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-18,400
| -62% | -$2.91M |
|
|
ROSE
2394
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
33,017
-82,712
| -71% | -$3.91M |
|
2395
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
82,900
+2,600
| +3% | +$59.3K |
|
2396
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,276
-42,929
| -54% | -$2.09M |
|
2397
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
2,234
+446
| +25% | +$350K |
|
2398
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,096
+23,377
| +132% | +$974K |
|
2399
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,621
+6,414
| +37% | +$454K |
|
|
SCHW
2400
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-14,700
| -15% | -$320K |
|
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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.