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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
164,286
-18,685
| -10% | -$143K |
|
3477
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+19,400
| +96% | +$518K |
|
3478
REX American Resources
REX
$1.47B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,246
| New | +$1.34M |
|
3479
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
45,912
-25,955
| -36% | -$649K |
|
3480
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
175,600
+120,000
| +216% | +$714K |
|
|
AHRT
3481
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
120,503
+76,679
| +175% | +$730K |
|
3482
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-5,400
| -18% | -$248K |
|
3483
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.05B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,467
+2,707
| +6% | +$69.4K |
|
3484
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+28,700
| +58% | +$540K |
|
|
NETI
3485
DELISTED
Eneti Inc.
NETI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,683
-971
| -37% | -$860K |
|
|
GNBC
3486
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,745
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
AUXL
3487
CALL
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+12,700
| +53% | +$269K |
|
|
FBC
3488
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
64,938
+61,838
| +1,995% | +$1.1M |
|
|
JIVE
3489
PUT
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
187,100
-3,300
| -2% | -$23.6K |
|
|
MDCO
3490
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,793
+43,982
| +914% | +$1.12M |
|
|
VISN
3491
CALL
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+42,000
| +1,200% | +$1.03M |
|
|
EXXI
3492
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
+58,500
| +157% | +$1.04M |
|
3493
CALL
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,000
| New | +$1.16M |
|
3494
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
134,131
+107,558
| +405% | +$910K |
|
|
SSRI
3495
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
177,130
+106,540
| +151% | +$909K |
|
3496
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
23,288
-19,653
| -46% | -$1.08M |
|
3497
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+29,700
| +113% | +$709K |
|
|
PWE
3498
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
159,667
-141,551
| -47% | -$1.12M |
|
3499
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-36,200
| -22% | -$318K |
|
|
GWR
3500
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-5,800
| -34% | -$576K |
|
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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.