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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POZN
3151
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
192,952
+95,341
| +98% | +$768K |
|
|
JASO
3152
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
152,898
-151,954
| -50% | -$1.45M |
|
3153
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-7,500
| -24% | -$462K |
|
|
BID
3154
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-26,500
| -40% | -$1.04M |
|
|
WPRT
3155
CALL
Westport Fuel Systems
WPRT
$33.4M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,380
-1,100
| -8% | -$165K |
|
3156
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
39,033
+8,081
| +26% | +$327K |
|
3157
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,563
+10,781
| +388% | +$1.12M |
|
3158
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-30,900
| -47% | -$1.38M |
|
3159
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,827
+2,537
| +6% | +$84.3K |
|
3160
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,196
-38,273
| -52% | -$1.68M |
|
3161
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,967
+2,967
| +19% | +$220K |
|
|
EVEP
3162
PUT
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+18,700
| +90% | +$719K |
|
|
CRAY
3163
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,294
-164
| -0.3% | -$4.54K |
|
|
MACK
3164
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,247
+18,937
| +1,446% | +$1.01M |
|
3165
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+2,600
| +11% | +$137K |
|
|
KATE
3166
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
+28,500
| +115% | +$976K |
|
3167
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+5,100
| +116% | +$750K |
|
|
SGI
3168
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
98,800
+37,600
| +61% | +$551K |
|
3169
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
84,776
+20,430
| +32% | +$359K |
|
3170
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+5,300
| +74% | +$573K |
|
|
IDTI
3171
PUT
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+65,900
| +314% | +$1.02M |
|
|
WSTC
3172
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,061
-9,652
| -17% | -$271K |
|
3173
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+16,700
| +155% | +$915K |
|
3174
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
50,492
+21,516
| +74% | +$589K |
|
|
ATW
3175
PUT
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+25,300
| +402% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.