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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3451
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-2,900
| -20% | -$293K |
|
3452
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,599
+13,836
| +158% | +$787K |
|
3453
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$173M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,085
+4,380
| +21% | +$213K |
|
3454
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,295
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
BPFH
3455
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,155
| New | +$1.14M |
|
3456
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-7,000
| -42% | -$788K |
|
3457
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-35,400
| -53% | -$1.24M |
|
3458
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,190
+2,267
| +13% | +$134K |
|
|
CAB
3459
CALL
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+3,600
| +24% | +$215K |
|
|
AMTG
3460
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,107
+58,134
| +416% | +$957K |
|
3461
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+900
| +10% | +$108K |
|
3462
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-10,000
| -31% | -$556K |
|
3463
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-500
| -3% | -$38.7K |
|
3464
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
154,553
+89,316
| +137% | +$663K |
|
3465
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
141,533
+74,921
| +112% | +$741K |
|
|
DATA
3466
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,181
-48,241
| -76% | -$3.16M |
|
|
HT
3467
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
43,234
+20,469
| +90% | +$550K |
|
|
CLVS
3468
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+3,100
| +15% | +$130K |
|
3469
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-1,100
| -11% | -$135K |
|
3470
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,648
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3471
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,844
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
N
3472
PUT
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-4,200
| -25% | -$356K |
|
|
ROC
3473
PUT
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-14,800
| -51% | -$1.18M |
|
3474
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,035
+6,834
| +83% | +$527K |
|
|
CGI
3475
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,456
+24,870
| +79% | +$528K |
|
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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.