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 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$641M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$258M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.99% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+7,800
| +48% | +$704K |
|
2652
CALL
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-8,800
| -42% | -$1.3M |
|
|
TXI
2653
PUT
DELISTED
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-4,400
| -18% | -$345K |
|
|
ZLTQ
2654
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
92,078
+53,359
| +138% | +$1.04M |
|
2655
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+2,800
| +14% | +$222K |
|
2656
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+1,100
| +4% | +$59K |
|
|
EEN
2657
CALL
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM EW EURO-PACIFIC LDRS ETF
EEN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$1.8M |
|
2658
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
-11,000
| -7% | -$140K |
|
|
EXL
2659
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
141,768
+116,933
| +471% | +$1.4M |
|
2660
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,521
-16,150
| -15% | -$326K |
|
|
ANR
2661
PUT
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
422,900
-26,200
| -6% | -$140K |
|
|
RFMD
2662
CALL
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
228,000
+192,000
| +533% | +$1.18M |
|
2663
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
433,508
-466,424
| -52% | -$2.24M |
|
2664
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
-117,000
| -49% | -$1.79M |
|
|
CTRX
2665
CALL
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+3,700
| +10% | +$178K |
|
2666
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+15,100
| +240% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AHT
2667
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
170
+138
| +431% | +$1.27M |
|
2668
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
24,245
+21,839
| +908% | +$1.66M |
|
|
XOMA
2669
DELISTED
Xoma
XOMA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
17,175
+16,968
| +8,197% | +$2.46M |
|
2670
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
209,900
-95,700
| -31% | -$833K |
|
|
SKX
2671
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
+62,100
| +73% | +$671K |
|
2672
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-34,500
| -34% | -$1.06M |
|
2673
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+6,200
| +39% | +$459K |
|
2674
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,519
| New | +$2.05M |
|
|
TRLA
2675
CALL
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+18,400
| +52% | +$621K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,372 positions worth $85.3B, up 11% from $76.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $4.24B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 1,369 new positions and adding to 2,976 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $641M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2014 buy was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Signet Jewelers in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $641M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $114M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,369 new positions and closed 543 in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.