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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RENT
4051
CALL
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+2,100
| +22% | +$110K |
|
4052
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
17,226
+6,598
| +62% | +$281K |
|
|
TFCF
4053
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $700K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+16,900
| +412% | +$570K |
|
|
MODV
4054
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,433
| New | +$616K |
|
4055
Great Elm Group
GEG
$67.7M
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
31,269
+30,150
| +2,694% | +$735K |
|
4056
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
12,738
-714
| -5% | -$43.2K |
|
|
TPCO
4057
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,565
| New | +$699K |
|
|
MKTO
4058
CALL
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+17,300
| +402% | +$505K |
|
4059
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$792M
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
15,576
+6,452
| +71% | +$311K |
|
|
FCS
4060
CALL
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+30,400
| +210% | +$491K |
|
4061
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
29,750
+19,250
| +183% | +$478K |
|
4062
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-1,400
| -8% | -$62.8K |
|
4063
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
47,935
+44,436
| +1,270% | +$703K |
|
|
FRSH
4064
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
68,006
-25,868
| -28% | -$237K |
|
|
ZINC
4065
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,887
| New | +$796K |
|
4066
PUT
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+13,000
| +96% | +$286K |
|
4067
PUT
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+12,800
| +512% | +$706K |
|
4068
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+1,900
| +25% | +$148K |
|
4069
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
25,838
-4,744
| -16% | -$134K |
|
|
IGTE
4070
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $689K | ﹤0.01% |
18,776
+5,180
| +38% | +$193K |
|
4071
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,275
| New | +$764K |
|
4072
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.5B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
26,536
+8,406
| +46% | +$228K |
|
|
TDAY
4073
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
41,280
-10,076
| -20% | -$159K |
|
|
MPT
4074
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
55,993
+35,152
| +169% | +$467K |
|
4075
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $686K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-20,000
| -68% | -$1.47M |
|
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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.