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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+6,200
| +10% | +$145K |
|
2877
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
18,025
-1,545
| -8% | -$152K |
|
2878
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
+8,400
| +14% | +$220K |
|
|
IHS
2879
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$1.9M |
|
2880
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
56,491
-305,813
| -84% | -$9.97M |
|
2881
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
28,306
+28,270
| +78,528% | +$1.59M |
|
|
LXK
2882
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-15,200
| -27% | -$734K |
|
|
LM
2883
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+15,000
| +78% | +$744K |
|
2884
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,792
| New | +$1.77M |
|
|
LL
2885
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
30,459
-79,261
| -72% | -$4.61M |
|
2886
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
192,038
-5,160
| -3% | -$49.1K |
|
2887
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
12,629
-576,004
| -98% | -$76.7M |
|
|
MWE
2888
PUT
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-10,600
| -32% | -$792K |
|
2889
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
-26,200
| -22% | -$595K |
|
|
KNDI
2890
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+71,100
| +113% | +$1.21M |
|
2891
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
84,923
-66,178
| -44% | -$1.34M |
|
2892
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+12,300
| +26% | +$380K |
|
|
FSP
2893
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
154,795
+22,588
| +17% | +$274K |
|
|
DISCK
2894
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
46,542
-1,113,740
| -96% | -$45.1M |
|
|
CIVI
2895
PUT
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+273
| New | +$1.77M |
|
2896
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,797
| New | +$1.72M |
|
|
GLOG
2897
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
78,642
+12,640
| +19% | +$326K |
|
2898
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
506,700
+100,500
| +25% | +$407K |
|
|
BPL
2899
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+19,300
| +804% | +$1.54M |
|
|
MMP
2900
PUT
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+6,200
| +43% | +$516K |
|
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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.