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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
PUT
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+3,800
| +37% | +$295K |
|
|
LPT
3502
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
32,352
-236,546
| -88% | -$8.48M |
|
3503
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-5,600
| -15% | -$185K |
|
3504
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
145,888
+54,096
| +59% | +$399K |
|
3505
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,200
| -10% | -$120K |
|
|
BWP
3506
CALL
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-2,300
| -4% | -$44K |
|
3507
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$345M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,812
+1,061
| +6% | +$70.1K |
|
|
MTSN
3508
DELISTED
MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC
MTSN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
433,771
+278,180
| +179% | +$646K |
|
|
ABK
3509
PUT
DELISTED
Ambac Financial Group
ABK
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+15,900
| +49% | +$352K |
|
|
LUMO
3510
CALL
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
5,544
+2,977
| +116% | +$655K |
|
|
GHDX
3511
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,743
-152,802
| -80% | -$4.26M |
|
|
CJES
3512
PUT
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+11,800
| +51% | +$354K |
|
|
LF
3513
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
178,401
-65,178
| -27% | -$437K |
|
3514
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
+24,500
| +223% | +$780K |
|
|
NVO
3515
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,760
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
VALE.P
3516
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,676
| New | +$1.3M |
|
|
NBG
3517
DELISTED
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA ADR REPSTG 1 SHARE (NEW)
NBG
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
353,769
-141,892
| -29% | -$472K |
|
|
XL
3518
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+12,200
| +61% | +$407K |
|
3519
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
22,947
-5,794
| -20% | -$318K |
|
|
LHO
3520
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
31,069
-15,548
| -33% | -$556K |
|
3521
Radware
RDWR
$1.23B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,004
+18,882
| +46% | +$319K |
|
3522
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
11,509
+1,916
| +20% | +$183K |
|
|
PMC
3523
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
43,307
+32,031
| +284% | +$849K |
|
|
MFRM
3524
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+7,400
| +73% | +$401K |
|
|
ARR
3525
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,855
| New | +$1.15M |
|
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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.