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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
43,085
+29,265
| +212% | +$1.33M |
|
2852
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
54,681
-82,314
| -60% | -$2.75M |
|
|
EXAS
2853
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
-19,200
| -17% | -$352K |
|
2854
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
54,282
+21,143
| +64% | +$828K |
|
|
NS
2855
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+19,900
| +273% | +$1.29M |
|
|
PX
2856
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+8,000
| +136% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CMA
2857
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-28,100
| -44% | -$1.41M |
|
2858
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,580
-919
| -1% | -$23.3K |
|
|
PCL
2859
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-4,000
| -8% | -$167K |
|
|
LNCO
2860
PUT
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-19,200
| -24% | -$580K |
|
|
CAI
2861
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
92,267
+50,045
| +119% | +$1.01M |
|
|
LINE
2862
PUT
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-32,000
| -35% | -$996K |
|
2863
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
71,486
+67,800
| +1,839% | +$1.99M |
|
2864
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
48,181
+33,787
| +235% | +$1.37M |
|
|
PTLA
2865
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,372
-114,635
| -62% | -$3.02M |
|
|
PVA
2866
CALL
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-101,500
| -42% | -$1.42M |
|
|
HK
2867
PUT
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
2,602
+1,357
| +109% | +$1.33M |
|
2868
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-66,150
| -59% | -$2.76M |
|
2869
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,120
+16,286
| +91% | +$789K |
|
|
LXK
2870
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-15,200
| -27% | -$734K |
|
2871
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-4,400
| -14% | -$295K |
|
2872
PUT
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
119,800
+46,300
| +63% | +$633K |
|
2873
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.24B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
384,900
-25,400
| -6% | -$131K |
|
2874
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-28,700
| -27% | -$629K |
|
|
UN
2875
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,447
| New | +$1.85M |
|
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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.