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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
320,088
+2,472
| +0.8% | +$13.7K |
|
|
ZNGA
2702
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
402,800
-427,700
| -51% | -$1.97M |
|
|
S
2703
CALL
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
-282,700
| -60% | -$2.48M |
|
|
CONN
2704
PUT
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-14,200
| -24% | -$721K |
|
|
CVC
2705
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-49,400
| -33% | -$828K |
|
2706
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
73,686
+57,000
| +342% | +$1.23M |
|
|
N
2707
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-9,300
| -34% | -$993K |
|
2708
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$262M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+306,206
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
DWA
2709
CALL
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+42,900
| +195% | +$1.35M |
|
2710
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
6,493
+913
| +16% | +$350K |
|
2711
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,633
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2712
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
27,650
+3,723
| +16% | +$217K |
|
|
K
2713
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
29,075
-39,085
| -57% | -$2.22M |
|
2714
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-3,100
| -15% | -$317K |
|
2715
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
-6,900
| -13% | -$239K |
|
2716
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,657
-1,109
| -2% | -$28.9K |
|
2717
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-10,500
| -28% | -$631K |
|
|
CNQR
2718
PUT
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-6,300
| -27% | -$712K |
|
|
CYS
2719
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
206,174
+131,039
| +174% | +$1.08M |
|
|
TXNM
2720
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
62,875
+16,317
| +35% | +$413K |
|
2721
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-1,500
| -4% | -$84K |
|
|
KNDI
2722
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
+12,700
| +14% | +$191K |
|
|
BIN
2723
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
66,843
+29,419
| +79% | +$711K |
|
2724
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+19,800
| +122% | +$892K |
|
2725
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,278
| 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.