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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAS
3676
PUT
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+22,900
| +92% | +$420K |
|
3677
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
12,533
-167
| -1% | -$12.4K |
|
3678
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
41,327
+21,303
| +106% | +$427K |
|
|
BV
3679
DELISTED
Bazaarvoice, Inc.
BV
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
125,414
-38,568
| -24% | -$291K |
|
|
LFC
3680
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
66,528
-26,070
| -28% | -$375K |
|
|
AXE
3681
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+700
| +7% | +$63.6K |
|
3682
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
+60,800
| +233% | +$694K |
|
|
AUY
3683
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
153,800
+72,700
| +90% | +$580K |
|
3684
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-2,000
| -10% | -$103K |
|
|
LTC
3685
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
24,976
-10,550
| -30% | -$415K |
|
3686
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
CCO
$1.19B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
136,705
+114,804
| +524% | +$842K |
|
3687
PUT
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
147,323
+83,817
| +132% | +$595K |
|
|
CVC
3688
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-14,900
| -22% | -$276K |
|
3689
Mistras Group
MG
$576M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
45,129
+2,389
| +6% | +$52.1K |
|
3690
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
488,794
+3,854
| +0.8% | +$10.1K |
|
3691
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+20,800
| +77% | +$472K |
|
3692
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
6,325
-818
| -11% | -$125K |
|
3693
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+5,100
| +15% | +$112K |
|
|
ENZ
3694
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
178,287
+91,697
| +106% | +$489K |
|
|
LEJU
3695
DELISTED
Leju Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing ten (10) Ordinary Shares
LEJU
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
7,142
-3,226
| -31% | -$445K |
|
|
IO
3696
DELISTED
ION Geophysical Corporation
IO
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
21,934
+2,269
| +12% | +$121K |
|
3697
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.8B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
13,909
-57,064
| -80% | -$3.84M |
|
|
SN
3698
CALL
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+5,500
| +19% | +$175K |
|
|
VAL
3699
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+3,100
| +36% | +$243K |
|
3700
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+3,300
| +72% | +$395K |
|
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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.