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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-1,700
| -11% | -$210K |
|
2977
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
24,268
+13,993
| +136% | +$1M |
|
2978
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+25,900
| +142% | +$887K |
|
2979
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
76,347
-167,612
| -69% | -$3.73M |
|
|
OA
2980
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
12,757
+10,127
| +385% | +$1.33M |
|
2981
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-5,900
| -39% | -$1.11M |
|
2982
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
46,678
+4,516
| +11% | +$158K |
|
|
WWE
2983
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
+700
| +0.6% | +$9.49K |
|
|
CODE
2984
PUT
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+68,400
| +2,359% | +$1.45M |
|
2985
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
136,760
+96,036
| +236% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CTCT
2986
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
59,710
-14,718
| -20% | -$460K |
|
2987
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-12,000
| -28% | -$598K |
|
|
MFRM
2988
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
26,946
+22,053
| +451% | +$1.19M |
|
2989
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,215
+30,514
| +396% | +$1.35M |
|
|
BOBE
2990
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
34,130
+16,220
| +91% | +$758K |
|
|
BRDR
2991
DELISTED
BODERFREE INC COM
BRDR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
125,243
-7,344
| -6% | -$107K |
|
2992
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
+15,100
| +86% | +$774K |
|
|
NE
2993
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
-156,986
| -68% | -$4.23M |
|
2994
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-184,000
| -75% | -$5.64M |
|
2995
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
75,732
-56,854
| -43% | -$1.48M |
|
|
FNSR
2996
PUT
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
96,700
-33,900
| -26% | -$655K |
|
2997
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+3,100
| +20% | +$246K |
|
|
CRZO
2998
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-13,300
| -31% | -$812K |
|
2999
Santander
BSBR
$43.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
255,854
+242,700
| +1,845% | +$1.58M |
|
|
EEN
3000
PUT
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM EW EURO-PACIFIC LDRS ETF
EEN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-6,000
| -13% | -$244K |
|
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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.