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 | Financials | 7.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
1,024,496
+852,144
| +494% | +$33.8M |
|
427
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
459,300
-943,400
| -67% | -$103M |
|
428
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
542,600
+27,900
| +5% | +$2.29M |
|
|
MNK
429
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
503,774
-457,229
| -48% | -$35.8M |
|
|
430
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
1,017,400
+502,200
| +97% | +$19.9M |
|
431
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.04B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
555,256
+228,606
| +70% | +$18.6M |
|
|
EA
432
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
1,271,030
-1,809,476
| -59% | -$65.9M |
|
433
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
459,424
-228,400
| -33% | -$23.3M |
|
434
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
808,000
+85,000
| +12% | +$4.31M |
|
435
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
815,467
+26,834
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
436
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
455,200
+39,700
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
437
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
3,800,503
+3,604,004
| +1,834% | +$45.4M |
|
438
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,042,967
-1,304,244
| -56% | -$52.2M |
|
439
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
946,112
+937,922
| +11,452% | +$43.3M |
|
440
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,306,700
+374,500
| +40% | +$12.1M |
|
|
SWFT
441
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
2,131,828
+2,033,165
| +2,061% | +$44.7M |
|
442
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
986,730
+173,128
| +21% | +$8.39M |
|
443
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $44.3M | 0.05% |
315,100
+100,200
| +47% | +$13.1M |
|
|
QVCGA
444
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $44.1M | 0.05% |
37,617
+11,849
| +46% | +$14M |
|
|
AGN
445
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $43.6M | 0.05% |
180,900
+71,400
| +65% | +$16M |
|
446
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $43.6M | 0.05% |
120,900
+26,500
| +28% | +$8.88M |
|
447
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
1,083,808
+179,182
| +20% | +$6.79M |
|
448
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
7,587,200
+961,600
| +15% | +$7.09M |
|
|
PRA
449
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
987,343
-15,611
| -2% | -$703K |
|
|
MWV
450
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,061,092
+207,920
| +24% | +$8.9M |
|
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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 Financials at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
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 819 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.