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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,400
| New | +$1.52M |
|
2752
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
146,232
+48,787
| +50% | +$502K |
|
2753
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.79B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
153
+117
| +325% | +$1.02M |
|
2754
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,225
-5,732
| -19% | -$426K |
|
|
ARII
2755
PUT
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+19,800
| +550% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SVC
2756
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
11,489
+6,426
| +127% | +$855K |
|
2757
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
38,553
+11,546
| +43% | +$487K |
|
|
THOR
2758
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
45,471
-431,985
| -90% | -$15.5M |
|
|
GLF
2759
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
36,142
+21,206
| +142% | +$940K |
|
2760
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
20,764
+16,862
| +432% | +$1.3M |
|
|
PCL
2761
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-24,100
| -38% | -$1.04M |
|
2762
PUT
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
65,521
-38,519
| -37% | -$988K |
|
|
EEN
2763
PUT
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM EW EURO-PACIFIC LDRS ETF
EEN
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,600
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
S
2764
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
+173,951
| +8,925% | +$1.53M |
|
2765
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$140M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
74,480
-113,801
| -60% | -$2.47M |
|
2766
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,519
+25,718
| +201% | +$1.03M |
|
2767
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,215
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
MLNX
2768
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-53,700
| -57% | -$2.08M |
|
2769
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
52,815
+30,524
| +137% | +$857K |
|
|
RSH
2770
PUT
DELISTED
RADIOSHACK CORP
RSH
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
755,200
+568,800
| +305% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CUK
2771
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,710
+32,141
| +336% | +$1.31M |
|
2772
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
5,078
-6,788
| -57% | -$2.07M |
|
2773
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,617
-168,618
| -78% | -$5.1M |
|
|
AXE
2774
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+8,400
| +115% | +$820K |
|
2775
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,222
| New | +$1.6M |
|
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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.