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 | 8.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| 3 | Energy | 5.93% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
963,000
-47,500
| -5% | -$2.31M |
|
|
MTCN
377
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
2,100,000
-6
| -0% | -$146 |
|
378
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.28B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
+33,570,000
| New | +$60.7M |
|
|
379
Amazon
AMZN
$2.89T
| $49.3M | 0.06% |
2,928,960
-14,781,820
| -83% | -$274M |
|
|
VR
380
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $49M | 0.06% |
1,299,688
+1,144,560
| +738% | +$42.4M |
|
|
ITMN
381
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
1,459,722
-557,658
| -28% | -$12.4M |
|
382
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
883,594
-87,157
| -9% | -$4.66M |
|
383
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.6B
| $48M | 0.06% |
2,063,081
+14,731
| +0.7% | +$342K |
|
384
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.75B
| $48M | 0.06% |
514,149
+71,737
| +16% | +$6.48M |
|
|
RAD
385
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
382,091
-253,153
| -40% | -$30.8M |
|
386
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
789,405
-92,819
| -11% | -$5.41M |
|
387
CALL
RH
RH
$3.41B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
649,000
+610,400
| +1,581% | +$38.1M |
|
388
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
1,740,517
+971,655
| +126% | +$24M |
|
389
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $47.7M | 0.06% |
1,536,389
-583,790
| -28% | -$17.9M |
|
390
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.9B
| $47.7M | 0.06% |
1,442,200
+447,900
| +45% | +$14.9M |
|
391
CMS Energy
CMS
$22B
| $47.4M | 0.06% |
1,620,274
+709,052
| +78% | +$19.6M |
|
|
PRA
392
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
1,063,317
-117,635
| -10% | -$5.37M |
|
|
PXD
393
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $47.1M | 0.06% |
251,900
-147,300
| -37% | -$26.9M |
|
394
CALL
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $47.1M | 0.06% |
375,300
+300
| +0.1% | +$39.1K |
|
395
PUT
American International
AIG
$40B
| $47M | 0.06% |
938,900
-256,900
| -21% | -$12.8M |
|
396
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.6B
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
865,259
-144,028
| -14% | -$7.59M |
|
397
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
286,200
-33,400
| -10% | -$5.62M |
|
398
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.39B
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
+8,388,800
| New | +$53M |
|
399
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
+1,714,100
| New | +$42.1M |
|
400
Ashland
ASH
$3.41B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
955,086
+221,732
| +30% | +$10.4M |
|
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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 8.8% 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.