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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,335
| New | +$608K |
|
3952
PUT
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+3,900
| +39% | +$172K |
|
|
THS
3953
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+500
| +6% | +$34.5K |
|
3954
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
11,573
-28,657
| -71% | -$1.49M |
|
3955
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-5,900
| -39% | -$377K |
|
|
HSH
3956
PUT
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+5,400
| +49% | +$194K |
|
|
MSO
3957
DELISTED
MARTHA STEWART LIVING OMNIMEDIA INC
MSO
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
134,576
+67,063
| +99% | +$305K |
|
|
ANN
3958
PUT
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-28,100
| -66% | -$1M |
|
|
SPPI
3959
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
77,703
+39,587
| +104% | +$335K |
|
|
CORE
3960
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
33,528
-52,188
| -61% | -$987K |
|
|
SI
3961
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
4,502
-384
| -8% | -$50.4K |
|
3962
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
12,468
-11,447
| -48% | -$538K |
|
3963
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,710
| New | +$628K |
|
3964
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-6,800
| -20% | -$148K |
|
3965
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
21,164
-340
| -2% | -$8.89K |
|
3966
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.8M
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
2,140
+1,310
| +158% | +$457K |
|
3967
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
20,655
-37,659
| -65% | -$1.07M |
|
|
DDC
3968
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
45,222
-17,237
| -28% | -$244K |
|
|
BFS
3969
Saul Centers
BFS
$860M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
12,797
+7,235
| +130% | +$338K |
|
3970
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$67.9M
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,760
| New | +$607K |
|
3971
Unilever
UL
$134B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
12,571
+4,326
| +52% | +$195K |
|
3972
Gerdau
GGB
$9.3B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
118,769
+10,866
| +10% | +$57.7K |
|
3973
PUT
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$107M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
1,913
-1,112
| -37% | -$334K |
|
3974
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.95B
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
21,338
+20,240
| +1,843% | +$634K |
|
|
FNGN
3975
PUT
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+700
| +6% | +$42.1K |
|
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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.