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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
34,097
-15,751
| -32% | -$1.09M |
|
2627
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
-34,200
| -20% | -$589K |
|
2628
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,750
+212
| +8% | +$173K |
|
2629
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
177,600
+85,600
| +93% | +$1.07M |
|
|
SIR
2630
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
209,537
-25,216
| -11% | -$305K |
|
2631
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+23,500
| +110% | +$1.22M |
|
2632
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
115,548
+39,692
| +52% | +$787K |
|
|
CNQR
2633
PUT
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,900
| +20% | +$294K |
|
|
GDP
2634
CALL
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,500
-221,500
| -60% | -$4.42M |
|
2635
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
31,818
-36,941
| -54% | -$2.55M |
|
|
HZNP
2636
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,841
| New | +$2.08M |
|
2637
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,706
| New | +$2.24M |
|
2638
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,470
-205,642
| -75% | -$6.89M |
|
2639
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
+38,100
| +59% | +$878K |
|
|
APOL
2640
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-25,500
| -23% | -$710K |
|
|
OVTI
2641
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
82,600
+28,400
| +52% | +$711K |
|
|
GDP
2642
PUT
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
147,200
+43,800
| +42% | +$875K |
|
|
TWO
2643
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,187
-12,120
| -30% | -$1.01M |
|
2644
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
50,931
-11,280
| -18% | -$494K |
|
|
XOOM
2645
PUT
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
+93,700
| +1,735% | +$2.16M |
|
|
ANN
2646
CALL
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
+13,200
| +33% | +$521K |
|
|
THI
2647
CALL
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+24,800
| +886% | +$1.66M |
|
|
CNSL
2648
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
86,747
-53,816
| -38% | -$1.26M |
|
|
CZR
2649
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
172,717
+162,169
| +1,537% | +$2.37M |
|
2650
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,443
+15,016
| +67% | +$936K |
|
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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.