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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
39,404
+32,690
| +487% | +$1.61M |
|
|
ARIA
2677
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
220,500
+79,500
| +56% | +$619K |
|
|
FCRE
2678
DELISTED
FC Global Realty Incorporated Common Stock
FCRE
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
22,415
-3,612
| -14% | -$263K |
|
2679
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
57,172
+22,016
| +63% | +$603K |
|
|
WFT
2680
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
-339,300
| -77% | -$5.2M |
|
2681
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,279
+22,686
| +406% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MNTA
2682
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
151,415
+27,419
| +22% | +$464K |
|
|
UPL
2683
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
-66,200
| -50% | -$1.58M |
|
2684
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+39,958
| +2,977% | +$1.82M |
|
2685
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.72B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
139,256
+128,969
| +1,254% | +$1.62M |
|
2686
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-13,600
| -57% | -$2.2M |
|
2687
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-39,900
| -55% | -$2.26M |
|
2688
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,521
-652,197
| -91% | -$16.9M |
|
2689
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-4,600
| -26% | -$626K |
|
|
IPCM
2690
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,621
| New | +$1.9M |
|
|
WCC
2691
PUT
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+6,700
| +47% | +$574K |
|
2692
PUT
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-28,600
| -56% | -$2.19M |
|
2693
Mistras Group
MG
$576M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
76,663
+35,594
| +87% | +$822K |
|
2694
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
73,144
+7,896
| +12% | +$192K |
|
2695
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,217
+7,838
| +12% | +$188K |
|
|
JOSB
2696
PUT
DELISTED
JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS INC
JOSB
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+21,900
| +421% | +$1.28M |
|
|
SWY
2697
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
52,665
-8,366,338
| -99% | -$260M |
|
2698
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-65,200
| -53% | -$1.96M |
|
2699
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
180,608
+138,547
| +329% | +$1.4M |
|
2700
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,357
| New | +$1.72M |
|
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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.