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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXE
4126
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+6,000
| +333% | +$545K |
|
|
MSL
4127
DELISTED
Midsouth Bancorp, Inc.
MSL
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
35,376
+10,889
| +44% | +$209K |
|
4128
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
5,098
-4,864
| -49% | -$652K |
|
|
MDCO
4129
CALL
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-4,400
| -13% | -$112K |
|
|
NOR
4130
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
20,902
+7,980
| +62% | +$246K |
|
|
BNNY
4131
PUT
DELISTED
ANNIES INC COMMON STOCK (DE)
BNNY
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,800
| +800% | +$448K |
|
4132
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-6,200
| -48% | -$636K |
|
|
BBOX
4133
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
28,305
+8,831
| +45% | +$199K |
|
4134
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+1,700
| +7% | +$53.3K |
|
4135
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+17,400
| +102% | +$748K |
|
|
4136
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,592
| New | +$676K |
|
4137
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$394M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,433
| New | +$715K |
|
4138
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
27,438
+11,478
| +72% | +$302K |
|
4139
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+13,400
| +57% | +$269K |
|
|
SPN
4140
CALL
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
+430
| +27% | +$149K |
|
4141
CALL
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+400
| +3% | +$17.6K |
|
4142
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-68,000
| -81% | -$2.96M |
|
4143
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
4,617
-557
| -11% | -$89.3K |
|
|
ARO
4144
CALL
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
199,300
+153,300
| +333% | +$543K |
|
|
4145
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-12,100
| -42% | -$476K |
|
|
MFRM
4146
PUT
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+8,400
| +336% | +$455K |
|
4147
Geron
GERN
$943M
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
326,762
+14,496
| +5% | +$35.7K |
|
4148
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.95B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
45,664
-4,373
| -9% | -$61.2K |
|
|
DOOR
4149
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
11,810
+626
| +6% | +$34.3K |
|
|
HCT
4150
DELISTED
AMRICAN RLTY CAP HEALTHCARE TRUST INC. COMMON STOCK
HCT
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
62,422
-3,497
| -5% | -$37.6K |
|
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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.