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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIVO
3426
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
69,440
-940,142
| -93% | -$12.1M |
|
3427
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-4,300
| -34% | -$450K |
|
|
HA
3428
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
65,707
-356,245
| -84% | -$4.16M |
|
3429
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
36,348
-144,978
| -80% | -$3.33M |
|
3430
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
20,748
+18,727
| +927% | +$891K |
|
3431
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+9,600
| +61% | +$353K |
|
|
TRAK
3432
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,557
| New | +$931K |
|
|
BPT
3433
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,809
| New | +$869K |
|
|
PRE
3434
PUT
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+2,000
| +29% | +$200K |
|
3435
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-700
| -3% | -$24.5K |
|
|
DEST
3436
DELISTED
Destination Maternity Corporation
DEST
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
33,230
+14,264
| +75% | +$400K |
|
3437
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.18B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
40,606
-33,013
| -45% | -$728K |
|
|
SRCL
3438
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-3,900
| -33% | -$451K |
|
3439
Energy Recovery
ERII
$426M
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
170,618
+165,538
| +3,259% | +$815K |
|
3440
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
-46,700
| -39% | -$643K |
|
3441
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,910
| New | +$892K |
|
3442
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-4,600
| -28% | -$372K |
|
3443
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,575
| New | +$898K |
|
3444
PUT
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+3,500
| +37% | +$256K |
|
3445
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.9B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-25,600
| -61% | -$1.34M |
|
3446
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+2,500
| +10% | +$81.5K |
|
3447
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-17,400
| -63% | -$1.47M |
|
3448
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
9,047
+5,419
| +149% | +$557K |
|
3449
REX American Resources
REX
$1.47B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
94,566
+55,260
| +141% | +$423K |
|
3450
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
+58,600
| +146% | +$537K |
|
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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.