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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSOD
4251
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+600
| +4% | +$23.7K |
|
|
BCIC
4252
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$94.7M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
7,309
+3,681
| +101% | +$300K |
|
4253
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
32,084
-1,720
| -5% | -$35.7K |
|
|
CRRC
4254
DELISTED
COURIER CORP
CRRC
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
49,429
+10,899
| +28% | +$145K |
|
4255
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.07B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+1,854
| +12% | +$68.4K |
|
4256
Celestica
CLS
$42.3B
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,805
| New | +$664K |
|
4257
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+13,600
| +716% | +$523K |
|
|
WWE
4258
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-35,400
| -45% | -$480K |
|
|
ARO
4259
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
183,809
-36,613
| -17% | -$130K |
|
4260
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,400
| +85% | +$276K |
|
|
PBPB
4261
CALL
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $604K | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+5,700
| +12% | +$70.3K |
|
4262
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
46,641
+40,952
| +720% | +$535K |
|
|
HPY
4263
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
12,629
+8,999
| +248% | +$419K |
|
4264
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$747M
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,691
| New | +$632K |
|
4265
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
28,546
+24,138
| +548% | +$545K |
|
4266
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
14,053
+3,996
| +40% | +$179K |
|
|
SALE
4267
PUT
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+11,100
| +43% | +$225K |
|
4268
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
23,150
-2,684
| -10% | -$75.8K |
|
4269
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-400
| -5% | -$28.2K |
|
|
SIX
4270
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+10,500
| +152% | +$395K |
|
|
CVD
4271
PUT
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,500
| -42% | -$467K |
|
|
HOS
4272
CALL
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+1,500
| +9% | +$62.3K |
|
4273
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
31,665
-86,845
| -73% | -$1.6M |
|
|
CTRA
4274
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
18,202
-473,554
| -96% | -$15.8M |
|
|
GLPW
4275
DELISTED
GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC COMMON NEW
GLPW
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,949
| New | +$643K |
|
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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.