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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-24,000
| -17% | -$334K |
|
3077
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
13,633
-7,790
| -36% | -$888K |
|
3078
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+22,600
| +452% | +$1.03M |
|
|
SVU
3079
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
24,130
+8,197
| +51% | +$527K |
|
|
DNR
3080
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
100,100
-1,440,300
| -94% | -$24.2M |
|
3081
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.79B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,178
| New | +$1.53M |
|
3082
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
76,383
-45,226
| -37% | -$931K |
|
3083
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+6,800
| +31% | +$356K |
|
3084
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+11,700
| +54% | +$538K |
|
3085
CALL
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
9,583
+4,883
| +104% | +$835K |
|
|
AFFX
3086
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
187,807
+135,290
| +258% | +$1.16M |
|
|
AMWD
3087
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
40,632
-3,705
| -8% | -$128K |
|
|
NPSP
3088
PUT
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+12,700
| +28% | +$365K |
|
|
HMLP
3089
DELISTED
HOEGH LNG PARTNERS LP
HMLP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,364
| New | +$1.59M |
|
|
EJ
3090
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
169,120
-283,811
| -63% | -$2.81M |
|
3091
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,686
-15,028
| -52% | -$1.75M |
|
|
3092
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+2,000
| +8% | +$91.4K |
|
3093
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+54,000
| +83% | +$681K |
|
|
AVP
3094
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
+54,600
| +86% | +$749K |
|
|
DCOM
3095
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
103,296
+20,619
| +25% | +$314K |
|
|
ROSE
3096
PUT
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+18,300
| +122% | +$911K |
|
3097
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
19,492
-2,160
| -10% | -$169K |
|
|
KAMN
3098
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,701
+242
| +0.6% | +$9.9K |
|
3099
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-1,700
| -12% | -$209K |
|
3100
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-11,700
| -41% | -$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.