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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEB
4376
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
6,095
+3,637
| +148% | +$272K |
|
|
CRRC
4377
DELISTED
COURIER CORP
CRRC
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
29,414
-145
| -0.5% | -$2.37K |
|
4378
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-13,700
| -52% | -$529K |
|
4379
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$65.3M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+28
| New | +$471K |
|
|
EEP
4380
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
16,455
+7,728
| +89% | +$216K |
|
|
EBIX
4381
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+11,600
| +78% | +$179K |
|
4382
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
11,558
-4,167
| -26% | -$158K |
|
4383
PUT
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$72.4M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-9,000
| -57% | -$690K |
|
4384
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
59,688
+46,733
| +361% | +$361K |
|
4385
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$186M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
7,179
+181
| +3% | +$10.6K |
|
4386
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-11,500
| -53% | -$488K |
|
|
BPT
4387
CALL
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-6,800
| -56% | -$547K |
|
4388
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-67,800
| -78% | -$1.59M |
|
4389
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,482
| New | +$454K |
|
4390
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-4,900
| -19% | -$105K |
|
4391
PUT
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-1,700
| -30% | -$186K |
|
4392
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+200
| +2% | +$9K |
|
4393
CALL
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$81.8M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,500
| New | +$666K |
|
|
RDUS
4394
PUT
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+6,200
| +67% | +$169K |
|
|
MITL
4395
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,209
| New | +$400K |
|
|
NBBC
4396
DELISTED
NEWBRIDGE BANCORP CLASS A COM STK (NC)
NBBC
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
62,585
+17,385
| +38% | +$123K |
|
4397
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$822M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,843
| New | +$434K |
|
4398
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
1,853
-3,463
| -65% | -$779K |
|
|
TPLM
4399
PUT
DELISTED
Triangle Petroleum Corporation
TPLM
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+22,400
| +71% | +$184K |
|
|
CIT
4400
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-6,400
| -41% | -$312K |
|
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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.