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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TGNA
4051
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
39,653
-104,455
| -72% | -$1.55M |
|
4052
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,214
| New | +$518K |
|
|
GLUU
4053
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
120,652
+49,899
| +71% | +$230K |
|
|
WNS
4054
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
31,695
+6,972
| +28% | +$143K |
|
|
VALE.P
4055
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $571K | ﹤0.01% |
45,795
-37,057
| -45% | -$454K |
|
4056
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,915
| New | +$593K |
|
4057
PUT
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
3,460
+1,070
| +45% | +$173K |
|
|
HTB
4058
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$834M
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
36,121
+17,811
| +97% | +$280K |
|
|
DNDN
4059
PUT
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
190,700
+12,400
| +7% | +$36.7K |
|
|
BAS
4060
PUT
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
36
+1
| +3% | +$11.6K |
|
4061
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$166M
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
38,353
+27,306
| +247% | +$401K |
|
|
SVM
4062
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.66B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
291,984
+114,754
| +65% | +$286K |
|
4063
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
19,908
+7,459
| +60% | +$202K |
|
4064
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
23,857
-59,602
| -71% | -$1.42M |
|
4065
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+2,500
| +25% | +$112K |
|
4066
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.86B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,718
| New | +$411K |
|
4067
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+891,072
| New | +$514K |
|
|
QEP
4068
PUT
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+5,700
| +42% | +$171K |
|
|
AAWW
4069
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+6,800
| +73% | +$239K |
|
4070
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+9,600
| +155% | +$323K |
|
4071
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,586
| New | +$556K |
|
|
ERF
4072
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
28,509
-25,688
| -47% | -$480K |
|
4073
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$135M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
44,428
+32,208
| +264% | +$412K |
|
4074
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+5,600
| +75% | +$238K |
|
4075
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.06B
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
16,773
-25,946
| -61% | -$834K |
|
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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.