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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PBT
3251
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.52B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
96,423
-6,623
| -6% | -$93K |
|
|
BRLI
3252
PUT
DELISTED
BIO-REFERENCE LABS INC-NEW-
BRLI
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+43,700
| +1,457% | +$1.33M |
|
3253
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
19,387
-12,160
| -39% | -$943K |
|
3254
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
12,187
-65,740
| -84% | -$8.76M |
|
|
RKT
3255
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,475
+27,473
| +1,373,650% | +$1.36M |
|
|
AAT
3256
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,649
+13,003
| +49% | +$451K |
|
|
SAVE
3257
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+10,900
| +136% | +$746K |
|
3258
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-5,300
| -26% | -$512K |
|
|
VTLE
3259
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,912
+2,467
| +554% | +$1.26M |
|
|
3260
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-8,500
| -31% | -$659K |
|
|
VIRX
3261
CALL
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
868
+748
| +623% | +$1.08M |
|
|
CHS
3262
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+17,100
| +24% | +$270K |
|
|
EXXI
3263
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
114,555
+43,447
| +61% | +$773K |
|
3264
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-6,700
| -29% | -$509K |
|
3265
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
108,384
-950,795
| -90% | -$11.8M |
|
3266
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-186,000
| -63% | -$2.19M |
|
3267
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
207,679
+19,478
| +10% | +$138K |
|
3268
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+35,900
| +260% | +$1.13M |
|
3269
CALL
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.24B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
282,100
-63,100
| -18% | -$325K |
|
|
EZCH
3270
CALL
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+22,500
| +72% | +$573K |
|
|
KKD
3271
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
75,357
-56,071
| -43% | -$920K |
|
3272
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+8,100
| +93% | +$604K |
|
3273
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
132,900
-45,600
| -26% | -$446K |
|
3274
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.51B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,936
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
SAGE
3275
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,037
| New | +$1.19M |
|
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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.