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 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$641M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$258M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.99% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+362,144
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
CPN
3177
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+26,100
| +95% | +$512K |
|
|
MHFI
3178
PUT
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+5,800
| +65% | +$454K |
|
3179
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+42,700
| +336% | +$827K |
|
|
CBM
3180
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,414
+37,338
| +169% | +$720K |
|
3181
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+2,000
| +21% | +$180K |
|
3182
ICF International
ICFI
$1.59B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,033
+20,513
| +273% | +$751K |
|
3183
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
86,210
+51,298
| +147% | +$662K |
|
3184
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,735
+1,679
| +17% | +$169K |
|
3185
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,562
-7,611
| -27% | -$388K |
|
|
DNY
3186
PUT
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-21,500
| -26% | -$385K |
|
3187
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+5,500
| +96% | +$514K |
|
3188
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,157
| New | +$1.1M |
|
3189
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
56,842
-165,042
| -74% | -$3.65M |
|
3190
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,296
+33,756
| +173% | +$641K |
|
|
BIRT
3191
DELISTED
Actuate Corp
BIRT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,342
| New | +$1.21M |
|
3192
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-44,100
| -80% | -$4.28M |
|
3193
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,893
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
MMP
3194
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+11,100
| +231% | +$739K |
|
3195
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
-42,500
| -44% | -$927K |
|
3196
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+305,568
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
EGN
3197
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-32,800
| -71% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SFLY
3198
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-29,200
| -53% | -$1.39M |
|
|
CMO
3199
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,227
+25,810
| +42% | +$326K |
|
3200
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,303
+14,246
| +1,348% | +$984K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,372 positions worth $85.3B, up 11% from $76.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $4.24B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 1,369 new positions and adding to 2,976 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $641M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2014 buy was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Signet Jewelers in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $641M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $114M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,369 new positions and closed 543 in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.