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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
38,753
+36,191
| +1,413% | +$892K |
|
3652
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
36,602
-12,745
| -26% | -$357K |
|
3653
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-14,300
| -16% | -$180K |
|
3654
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$514M
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
29,005
+21,878
| +307% | +$736K |
|
|
MONT
3655
PUT
DELISTED
MONTAGE TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD
MONT
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-30,100
| -40% | -$640K |
|
3656
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
68,224
-178,473
| -72% | -$2.46M |
|
3657
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-18,500
| -52% | -$1.07M |
|
|
NTRI
3658
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
61,051
-17,575
| -22% | -$292K |
|
3659
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,300
| -44% | -$718K |
|
|
EXAM
3660
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
28,618
-73,945
| -72% | -$2.43M |
|
|
QEP
3661
CALL
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+22,900
| +305% | +$766K |
|
|
SD
3662
CALL
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
218,000
+111,900
| +105% | +$626K |
|
|
EE
3663
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
25,602
+16,950
| +196% | +$642K |
|
3664
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
36,998
+32,038
| +646% | +$853K |
|
3665
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
25,772
-74,054
| -74% | -$2.81M |
|
3666
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-100
| -1% | -$12.3K |
|
|
GBL
3667
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
24,486
+3,834
| +19% | +$162K |
|
3668
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-33,300
| -47% | -$819K |
|
3669
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
31,739
-4,168
| -12% | -$138K |
|
|
ANAT
3670
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
8,268
-913
| -10% | -$103K |
|
3671
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
46,894
-7,596
| -14% | -$165K |
|
3672
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
47,215
-7,396
| -14% | -$159K |
|
|
MNTA
3673
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
81,820
-20,339
| -20% | -$232K |
|
3674
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+9,500
| +130% | +$547K |
|
3675
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
87,960
-61,674
| -41% | -$664K |
|
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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.