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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.51B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+4,900
| +16% | +$206K |
|
2452
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,134
| New | +$1.78M |
|
|
PPO
2453
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,528
-87,429
| -68% | -$3.73M |
|
|
BLOX
2454
CALL
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+27,700
| +215% | +$964K |
|
|
BSFT
2455
PUT
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+2,100
| +5% | +$68.1K |
|
2456
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,621
-383,954
| -80% | -$6.72M |
|
2457
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
90,400
-23,600
| -21% | -$414K |
|
|
ITC
2458
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,775
| New | +$1.63M |
|
2459
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.38B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-29,288
| -44% | -$1.17M |
|
2460
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+32,900
| +74% | +$750K |
|
2461
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
-3,200
| -2% | -$34.6K |
|
|
B
2462
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
47,926
-48,212
| -50% | -$1.58M |
|
|
FARO
2463
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
39,674
-76,298
| -66% | -$2.93M |
|
|
N
2464
PUT
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-20,100
| -56% | -$1.98M |
|
2465
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.96B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,145
+75,540
| +173% | +$1.01M |
|
|
RRTS
2466
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
2,369
-1,702
| -42% | -$1.22M |
|
|
DRC
2467
CALL
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-1,500
| -5% | -$93.6K |
|
|
ISBC
2468
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
194,761
+159,317
| +449% | +$1.37M |
|
2469
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,166
-6,130
| -11% | -$194K |
|
|
SLCA
2470
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
66,837
+20,713
| +45% | +$483K |
|
2471
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,610
-16,875
| -36% | -$978K |
|
2472
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
15,525
-7,973
| -34% | -$833K |
|
2473
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-32,800
| -42% | -$1.16M |
|
|
S
2474
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,400
| New | +$1.76M |
|
|
PX
2475
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-5,500
| -28% | -$653K |
|
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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.