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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+2,400
| +18% | +$295K |
|
2777
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,076
+9,578
| +22% | +$341K |
|
|
INFA
2778
PUT
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+43,900
| +382% | +$1.46M |
|
|
ARUN
2779
PUT
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-7,800
| -8% | -$153K |
|
2780
United Rentals
URI
$71.8B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,050
+12,978
| +319% | +$1.46M |
|
2781
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
132,936
+6,521
| +5% | +$93.5K |
|
|
SAVE
2782
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+10,300
| +61% | +$705K |
|
|
TLM
2783
PUT
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
218,300
-48,300
| -18% | -$487K |
|
2784
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+30,400
| +490% | +$1.57M |
|
2785
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
-7,700
| -8% | -$181K |
|
2786
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
51,635
+3,009
| +6% | +$122K |
|
|
PLL
2787
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
22,462
-102,721
| -82% | -$8.41M |
|
2788
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
+78,300
| +2,796% | +$1.87M |
|
|
SJT
2789
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$131M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
98,806
-8,773
| -8% | -$163K |
|
2790
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-8,200
| -38% | -$1.13M |
|
|
PES
2791
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
133,785
+8,708
| +7% | +$136K |
|
|
CPN
2792
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
86,384
+63,575
| +279% | +$1.44M |
|
2793
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
110,956
+37,107
| +50% | +$663K |
|
|
XXIA
2794
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
204,873
+145,882
| +247% | +$1.46M |
|
2795
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-3,100
| -10% | -$243K |
|
2796
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
170,210
+67,785
| +66% | +$954K |
|
2797
ProQR Therapeutics
PRQR
$271M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,715
| New | +$1.74M |
|
|
DMND
2798
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
65,306
-112,096
| -63% | -$3.09M |
|
2799
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+7,800
| +85% | +$917K |
|
2800
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+38,600
| +568% | +$1.43M |
|
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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.