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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
11,854
-1,783
| -13% | -$261K |
|
|
SWC
2927
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
-58,700
| -34% | -$1.05M |
|
2928
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
194,946
+161,147
| +477% | +$1.46M |
|
2929
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.78B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,337
| New | +$1.72M |
|
2930
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+28,500
| +25% | +$336K |
|
|
CONN
2931
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,921
| New | +$2.18M |
|
|
GRA
2932
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+4,200
| +29% | +$402K |
|
|
STAY
2933
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
71,204
-92,487
| -57% | -$2.15M |
|
2934
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+9,600
| +148% | +$1M |
|
2935
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,041
-397
| -1% | -$20.5K |
|
|
COL
2936
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+4,700
| +28% | +$361K |
|
2937
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+22,100
| +95% | +$929K |
|
2938
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
37,718
-38,300
| -50% | -$1.52M |
|
2939
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
129,245
+63,899
| +98% | +$698K |
|
|
NTI
2940
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,128
+30,087
| +72% | +$759K |
|
2941
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
7,587
-1,065
| -12% | -$238K |
|
2942
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
81,345
+36,904
| +83% | +$777K |
|
2943
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
41,416
+3,329
| +9% | +$142K |
|
|
ENDP
2944
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-5,900
| -19% | -$389K |
|
|
LMNX
2945
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
86,201
-155,382
| -64% | -$2.84M |
|
2946
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
75,837
+7,068
| +10% | +$167K |
|
|
ILG
2947
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
88,105
-17,834
| -17% | -$378K |
|
|
CYBR
2948
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,291
| New | +$1.57M |
|
2949
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+8,500
| +52% | +$659K |
|
|
CAB
2950
PUT
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+16,200
| +133% | +$969K |
|
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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.