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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
-34,800
| -49% | -$1.94M |
|
2652
CALL
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+17,000
| +109% | +$999K |
|
|
BBL
2653
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,919
| New | +$2.53M |
|
|
PRSU
2654
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
104,687
+21,238
| +25% | +$470K |
|
|
RAVN
2655
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
88,552
+30,683
| +53% | +$873K |
|
|
WMC
2656
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,613
-4,853
| -25% | -$704K |
|
2657
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.39B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,415
| New | +$2.02M |
|
2658
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-12,700
| -41% | -$1.5M |
|
2659
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,718
-5,279
| -20% | -$544K |
|
2660
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
+2,200
| +3% | +$58.8K |
|
|
MDR
2661
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
125,225
+116,667
| +1,363% | +$2.52M |
|
|
DWA
2662
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+43,100
| +121% | +$961K |
|
2663
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-70,100
| -62% | -$3.61M |
|
|
ARG
2664
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+17,000
| +708% | +$1.87M |
|
2665
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
+57,600
| +46% | +$725K |
|
2666
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,651
-128,905
| -82% | -$9.41M |
|
2667
PUT
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+7,700
| +10% | +$236K |
|
2668
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,669
+12,362
| +946% | +$2.11M |
|
|
ATHN
2669
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,225
+6,565
| +68% | +$865K |
|
2670
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+20,700
| +60% | +$734K |
|
2671
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
194,200
+73,000
| +60% | +$1.03M |
|
|
JNPR
2672
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
-88,000
| -48% | -$2.06M |
|
2673
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,812
+21,475
| +36% | +$473K |
|
|
CMCSK
2674
CALL
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-1,200
| -3% | -$64.2K |
|
|
LTM
2675
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,082
+35,849
| +575% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.