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 | Financials | 7.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $53.8M | 0.06% |
1,593,816
-672,143
| -30% | -$20.5M |
|
|
PARA
352
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
996,114
-777,367
| -44% | -$45.8M |
|
353
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
952,700
-732,840
| -43% | -$37.2M |
|
|
WFM
354
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $53M | 0.06% |
1,390,132
-269,850
| -16% | -$10.3M |
|
355
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.23B
| $53M | 0.06% |
797,449
+285,500
| +56% | +$18.1M |
|
356
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$43.1B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
638,500
-700
| -0.1% | -$59.8K |
|
|
EV
357
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $52.6M | 0.06% |
1,395,100
-255,994
| -16% | -$9.61M |
|
|
WBC
358
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $52.5M | 0.06% |
577,594
+239,229
| +71% | +$24.1M |
|
359
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82B
| $52.5M | 0.06% |
145,600
+14,200
| +11% | +$4.76M |
|
360
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
438,700
+54,100
| +14% | +$6.9M |
|
361
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.6B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
3,231,798
+2,395,602
| +286% | +$36.6M |
|
362
PUT
Costco
COST
$420B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
417,600
+158,300
| +61% | +$19.1M |
|
363
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
840,800
+351,900
| +72% | +$24.2M |
|
|
TW
364
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $52M | 0.05% |
522,459
+191,173
| +58% | +$20.2M |
|
|
AIV
365
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
12,252,193
+8,786,302
| +254% | +$39.1M |
|
366
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.5B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
489,444
-245,741
| -33% | -$27.1M |
|
|
367
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $51.9M | 0.05% |
434,600
+170,000
| +64% | +$21.7M |
|
368
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
234,426
+141,020
| +151% | +$29.8M |
|
|
MHFI
369
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $51.1M | 0.05% |
605,040
+185,464
| +44% | +$15.2M |
|
370
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.6B
| $51M | 0.05% |
2,141,726
+551,944
| +35% | +$12.3M |
|
371
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,437,528
-4,609,128
| -76% | -$181M |
|
372
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
10,059,595
+1,805,915
| +22% | +$9.12M |
|
|
SC
373
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
2,851,100
+2,617,600
| +1,121% | +$49.4M |
|
374
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
1,344,600
+712,800
| +113% | +$27.6M |
|
|
PTP
375
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
833,393
-2,824
| -0.3% | -$176K |
|
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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 Financials at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
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 819 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.