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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+23,800
| +84% | +$658K |
|
|
CTB
3202
PUT
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+41,000
| +641% | +$1.22M |
|
3203
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
74,727
+52,963
| +243% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CMA
3204
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-8,700
| -24% | -$436K |
|
3205
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
+20,400
| +26% | +$289K |
|
|
TRLA
3206
PUT
DELISTED
TRULIA INC (DEL)
TRLA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-28,500
| -51% | -$1.53M |
|
3207
CALL
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
6,967
+2,014
| +41% | +$439K |
|
3208
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,481
-6,402
| -29% | -$578K |
|
3209
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
27,494
-126,931
| -82% | -$7.01M |
|
3210
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,293
| New | +$1.38M |
|
|
FNHC
3211
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,063
+25,920
| +117% | +$612K |
|
3212
PUT
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+6,200
| +43% | +$428K |
|
|
ERF
3213
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+21,336
| +43% | +$468K |
|
|
TXTR
3214
CALL
DELISTED
TEXTURA CORPORATION COM
TXTR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
-25,300
| -33% | -$686K |
|
3215
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+2,200
| +4% | +$50.6K |
|
3216
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,486
+20,391
| +127% | +$780K |
|
3217
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-11,300
| -38% | -$743K |
|
3218
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
66,148
-4,902
| -7% | -$97.6K |
|
3219
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+9,500
| +63% | +$548K |
|
3220
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+20,900
| +243% | +$965K |
|
|
DWA
3221
PUT
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-300
| -0.6% | -$6.69K |
|
|
SWC
3222
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
89,026
+77,204
| +653% | +$1.39M |
|
|
SYA
3223
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
57,374
-173,508
| -75% | -$4.04M |
|
3224
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
+27,900
| +443% | +$1.06M |
|
|
XCRA
3225
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
136,462
+33,148
| +32% | +$328K |
|
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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.