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 | 8.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| 3 | Energy | 5.93% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
487,300
+105,500
| +28% | +$12.3M |
|
327
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
582,800
-11,100
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
|
UCD
328
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
+254,475
| New | +$21.5M |
|
329
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $57.8M | 0.07% |
1,575,000
-1,074,200
| -41% | -$39.7M |
|
330
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $57.8M | 0.07% |
1,678,300
+547,400
| +48% | +$20.1M |
|
|
EA
331
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $57.7M | 0.07% |
1,990,359
+618,212
| +45% | +$16.6M |
|
|
FCE.A
332
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $57.7M | 0.07% |
3,022,913
-356,330
| -11% | -$6.73M |
|
333
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.1B
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
1,196,384
+1,175,035
| +5,504% | +$53.5M |
|
334
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$803M
| $56.8M | 0.07% |
344,621
+71,465
| +26% | +$11.6M |
|
335
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$625B
| $56.7M | 0.07% |
577,400
-202,700
| -26% | -$18.8M |
|
|
CIT
336
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
1,149,250
+435,867
| +61% | +$21.2M |
|
337
Celanese
CE
$4.79B
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
1,014,263
+918,910
| +964% | +$49M |
|
|
CPWR
338
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $56.2M | 0.07% |
5,568,557
+2,025,238
| +57% | +$20.5M |
|
|
CSOD
339
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $55.9M | 0.07% |
1,168,034
+841,495
| +258% | +$47M |
|
|
CTXS
340
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $55.8M | 0.07% |
1,220,236
+583,977
| +92% | +$27.5M |
|
341
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $55.8M | 0.07% |
1,098,713
-165,862
| -13% | -$8.36M |
|
342
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
2,147,197
-4,813,575
| -69% | -$124M |
|
|
SN
343
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $55.4M | 0.07% |
1,871,372
+551,806
| +42% | +$15.4M |
|
344
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $54.3M | 0.06% |
1,015,388
+395,375
| +64% | +$21.1M |
|
345
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.58B
| $54.1M | 0.06% |
+1,661,289
| New | +$54M |
|
|
FDO
346
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $54M | 0.06% |
931,700
+395,000
| +74% | +$24.9M |
|
347
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$31.1B
| $54M | 0.06% |
1,087,400
+144,300
| +15% | +$7.18M |
|
348
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.31B
| $53.7M | 0.06% |
+35,975,000
| New | +$65.1M |
|
|
LNKD
349
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
289,100
-151,500
| -34% | -$31.1M |
|
350
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $53M | 0.06% |
2,091,166
+1,571,370
| +302% | +$38.3M |
|
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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 8.8% 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.