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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTXB
3226
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,085
+26,035
| +236% | +$674K |
|
|
NTRI
3227
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
71,007
+43,006
| +154% | +$656K |
|
3228
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+500
| +3% | +$38.7K |
|
|
XXIA
3229
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
85,412
-1,276,531
| -94% | -$16.3M |
|
|
JIVE
3230
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
133,217
-53,101
| -29% | -$476K |
|
|
HSH
3231
CALL
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-25,700
| -47% | -$921K |
|
|
NTT
3232
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,039
+1,503
| +4% | +$41.3K |
|
|
WWE
3233
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+22,700
| +161% | +$540K |
|
3234
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,983
-2,151
| -5% | -$63.9K |
|
3235
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,000
| New | +$1.05M |
|
3236
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
50,654
-3,222
| -6% | -$55.5K |
|
|
COL
3237
CALL
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+4,200
| +46% | +$330K |
|
3238
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,875
+14,722
| +59% | +$370K |
|
3239
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,739
-67
| -0.2% | -$1.59K |
|
3240
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-2,100
| -13% | -$155K |
|
3241
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,739
| New | +$1.06M |
|
|
FFG
3242
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
24,348
-5,698
| -19% | -$236K |
|
|
SIAL
3243
CALL
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-4,200
| -27% | -$392K |
|
3244
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
66,276
+38,288
| +137% | +$604K |
|
3245
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,237
-8,144
| -35% | -$566K |
|
|
DWRE
3246
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
16,459
-98,640
| -86% | -$6.86M |
|
3247
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,035
-153,765
| -89% | -$7.84M |
|
3248
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+1,900
| +23% | +$184K |
|
|
DF
3249
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
+49,200
| +260% | +$766K |
|
|
STJ
3250
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-23,200
| -59% | -$1.51M |
|
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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.