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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
14,762
-19,442
| -57% | -$1.2M |
|
|
CXP
3477
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
32,441
+10,020
| +45% | +$252K |
|
|
NILE
3478
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
25,370
+14,572
| +135% | +$558K |
|
|
ESGR
3479
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
6,475
+2,278
| +54% | +$298K |
|
3480
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
8,210
-659,062
| -99% | -$61.3M |
|
|
AXE
3481
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-5,700
| -40% | -$557K |
|
3482
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$917M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
12,601
+12,573
| +44,904% | +$855K |
|
3483
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
16,258
-17,503
| -52% | -$881K |
|
|
FLG
3484
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
18,267
+6,234
| +52% | +$303K |
|
|
RPTP
3485
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
88,116
+71,786
| +440% | +$1.04M |
|
3486
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-13,200
| -29% | -$361K |
|
3487
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$781M
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
58,984
+37,668
| +177% | +$700K |
|
|
KKD
3488
CALL
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+3,000
| +6% | +$55.5K |
|
|
GNC
3489
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
19,947
-426,619
| -96% | -$21.1M |
|
3490
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$357M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,039
| New | +$900K |
|
|
EVDY
3491
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,609
| New | +$861K |
|
|
CALL
3492
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
41,208
-11,413
| -22% | -$195K |
|
|
ALOG
3493
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
10,657
+8,647
| +430% | +$775K |
|
3494
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
| – | – |
|
3495
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
16,310
+12,768
| +360% | +$729K |
|
|
BGC
3496
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-1,900
| -5% | -$55K |
|
|
RSO
3497
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+38,538
| +6,857% | +$906K |
|
|
BWP
3498
PUT
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,900
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
CVD
3499
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
8,359
+1,957
| +31% | +$194K |
|
3500
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+4,800
| +31% | +$184K |
|
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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.