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 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$228M |
| 3 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$223M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$195M |
| 5 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$193M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$641M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$274M |
| 4 |
SWY
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
|
+$260M |
| 5 |
CTRA
Coterra Energy
CTRA
|
+$258M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.99% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SONC
3826
CALL
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+11,100
| +59% | +$221K |
|
|
CIT
3827
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-7,900
| -36% | -$385K |
|
3828
ePlus
PLUS
$2.31B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,772
| New | +$686K |
|
|
GOV
3829
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
26,990
-440
| -2% | -$10.9K |
|
3830
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-78,100
| -70% | -$1.7M |
|
3831
PUT
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
192,800
-132,700
| -41% | -$500K |
|
3832
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.49B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,445
| New | +$640K |
|
|
FLTX
3833
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
20,320
+18,672
| +1,133% | +$707K |
|
|
ANSS
3834
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-900
| -9% | -$72.8K |
|
|
DRC
3835
PUT
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-24,100
| -68% | -$1.37M |
|
|
ASRT
3836
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
779
-542
| -41% | -$413K |
|
3837
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,437
| New | +$665K |
|
3838
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-26,800
| -49% | -$650K |
|
3839
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
23,602
-325,907
| -93% | -$9.65M |
|
|
SEP
3840
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+11,600
| +527% | +$535K |
|
3841
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-139,400
| -76% | -$2.13M |
|
3842
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$669K |
|
|
XOXO
3843
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
66,525
+25,735
| +63% | +$318K |
|
|
THI
3844
PUT
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+8,700
| +249% | +$470K |
|
|
BEAM
3845
CALL
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-32,100
| -80% | -$2.61M |
|
3846
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+14,200
| +222% | +$428K |
|
|
NLSN
3847
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+10,800
| +251% | +$483K |
|
3848
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
19,176
+5,178
| +37% | +$210K |
|
|
MSB
3849
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$301M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
31,917
+26,394
| +478% | +$558K |
|
3850
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
4,486
-3,497
| -44% | -$604K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,372 positions worth $85.3B, up 11% from $76.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $4.24B of net new capital in Q1 2014, opening 1,369 new positions and adding to 2,976 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9% of assets, down from 10% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Apple, an estimated $641M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2014 buy was Rice Energy Inc.: 4,832,061 shares worth $128M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Signet Jewelers in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $641M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited ExxonMobil in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $114M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,369 new positions and closed 543 in Q1 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 15 May 2014.