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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$236M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$236M |
| 4 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
LTRPA
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
|
+$188M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$573M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$465M |
| 3 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$235M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$219M |
| 5 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Energy | 7.94% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AL
2476
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
78,609
-51,130
| -39% | -$1.87M |
|
2477
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
121,425
+28,337
| +30% | +$560K |
|
|
LINE
2478
CALL
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-33,200
| -28% | -$1.03M |
|
2479
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
74,707
-194,497
| -72% | -$6.61M |
|
2480
Sanmina
SANM
$11.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
122,006
+120,379
| +7,399% | +$2.8M |
|
2481
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
127,545
-93,847
| -42% | -$2.11M |
|
|
ANH
2482
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
530,607
-53,580
| -9% | -$274K |
|
2483
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
85,766
+84,502
| +6,685% | +$2.57M |
|
2484
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-4,400
| -10% | -$280K |
|
|
SOHU
2485
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
+26,200
| +108% | +$1.48M |
|
|
IRBT
2486
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
83,271
+59,351
| +248% | +$2.03M |
|
|
MMP
2487
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-14,500
| -33% | -$1.21M |
|
2488
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-107,600
| -53% | -$2.72M |
|
|
KW
2489
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
105,340
-141,193
| -57% | -$3.56M |
|
2490
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,486
+22,920
| +90% | +$1.17M |
|
2491
PUT
Global X MSCI Norway ETF
NORW
$89.4M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
190,500
+115,000
| +152% | +$2.93M |
|
|
VIVO
2492
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
142,148
+58,455
| +70% | +$1.15M |
|
|
SC
2493
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
141,000
+88,600
| +169% | +$1.67M |
|
2494
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+47,400
| +3,646% | +$2.45M |
|
|
ININ
2495
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
60,045
+20,271
| +51% | +$911K |
|
|
SOHU
2496
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+8,800
| +21% | +$497K |
|
2497
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
16,295
+6,161
| +61% | +$944K |
|
|
AXLL
2498
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
69,676
+67,962
| +3,965% | +$2.88M |
|
|
EXL
2499
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
211,834
-681,715
| -76% | -$8.74M |
|
2500
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
+33,800
| +70% | +$1.06M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,903 positions worth $95.5B, up 9.4% from $87.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $4.75B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 941 new positions and adding to 3,966 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Energy at 7.9% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $573M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2014 buy was Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A: 5,382,881 shares worth $182M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $293M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $573M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited INTERMUNE INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $52.7M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $95.5B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 941 new positions and closed 818 in Q3 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.4% quarter-over-quarter to $95.5B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.