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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.03B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
59,058
-382,248
| -87% | -$9.49M |
|
3027
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,179
-11,957
| -31% | -$675K |
|
3028
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
44,890
+32,680
| +268% | +$1.14M |
|
3029
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-6,200
| -21% | -$485K |
|
|
TOWR
3030
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,149
+41,218
| +197% | +$1.38M |
|
|
CAVM
3031
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+1,400
| +5% | +$70.9K |
|
|
TBI
3032
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
61,976
-13,895
| -18% | -$385K |
|
3033
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,517
-15,393
| -25% | -$530K |
|
3034
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,920
-43,593
| -56% | -$2.02M |
|
3035
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+11,000
| +23% | +$304K |
|
3036
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+6,200
| +23% | +$340K |
|
3037
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-2,700
| -15% | -$287K |
|
3038
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
56,572
+16,877
| +43% | +$477K |
|
3039
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+28,700
| +522% | +$1.42M |
|
3040
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,811
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3041
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+4,400
| +41% | +$470K |
|
3042
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
104,000
-88,200
| -46% | -$1.51M |
|
|
TFM
3043
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-5,600
| -11% | -$182K |
|
|
MONT
3044
CALL
DELISTED
MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD
MONT
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-4,100
| -5% | -$87.2K |
|
3045
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+83,100
| +1,187% | +$1.44M |
|
3046
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
32,439
+28,065
| +642% | +$1.46M |
|
|
SWIR
3047
CALL
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+25,000
| +76% | +$600K |
|
|
CTB
3048
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+21,800
| +68% | +$650K |
|
3049
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
21,805
+876
| +4% | +$64K |
|
|
PLKI
3050
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
38,081
-26,516
| -41% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.