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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LO
3901
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
13,137
-595,194
| -98% | -$36.1M |
|
|
ARG
3902
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+2,600
| +58% | +$286K |
|
|
HLSS
3903
PUT
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+24,800
| +202% | +$548K |
|
3904
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
18,307
-112,427
| -86% | -$5.04M |
|
|
DMC
3905
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
24,587
+20,989
| +583% | +$656K |
|
|
STKL
3906
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
65,029
-8,395
| -11% | -$111K |
|
|
TSYS
3907
DELISTED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYS INC "A"
TSYS
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
281,246
+116,101
| +70% | +$359K |
|
3908
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
25,430
-45,250
| -64% | -$1.33M |
|
3909
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
14,255
-50,085
| -78% | -$2.81M |
|
|
KING
3910
PUT
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $784K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-22,100
| -26% | -$363K |
|
|
THOR
3911
CALL
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+8,300
| +40% | +$236K |
|
3912
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$465M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
24,695
+2,446
| +11% | +$81.1K |
|
|
MWV
3913
PUT
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+3,300
| +21% | +$141K |
|
|
LTM
3914
CALL
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+5,100
| +49% | +$234K |
|
3915
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+21,400
| +181% | +$557K |
|
|
HIMX
3916
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
76,927
-215,074
| -74% | -$1.63M |
|
3917
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
15,906
+14,841
| +1,394% | +$818K |
|
|
QLIK
3918
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $781K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-42,600
| -60% | -$1.12M |
|
|
EFOR
3919
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
29,059
-477,068
| -94% | -$14.8M |
|
|
MCP
3920
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $780K | ﹤0.01% |
655,193
-171,152
| -21% | -$321K |
|
|
CBF
3921
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,610
| New | +$778K |
|
|
MEG
3922
PUT
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+53,100
| +843% | +$954K |
|
3923
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
99,700
-10,900
| -10% | -$108K |
|
|
GLUU
3924
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+113,700
| +309% | +$635K |
|
3925
Sasol
SSL
$7.39B
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,263
| New | +$826K |
|
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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.