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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4626
StealthGas
GASS
$352M
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
33,201
+10,559
| +47% | +$110K |
|
4627
PUT
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-19,200
| -44% | -$306K |
|
|
MFRM
4628
PUT
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
+4,600
| +139% | +$200K |
|
|
VTG
4629
DELISTED
VANTAGE DRILLING COMPANY ORD SHS (KY)
VTG
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
221,666
-843,557
| -79% | -$1.47M |
|
4630
Genie Energy
GNE
$383M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
37,798
+14,780
| +64% | +$152K |
|
|
SNP
4631
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,210
| New | +$345K |
|
4632
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
32,712
-81,312
| -71% | -$906K |
|
4633
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
11,867
-34,221
| -74% | -$982K |
|
4634
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-2,100
| -30% | -$162K |
|
4635
CALL
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+4,000
| +89% | +$177K |
|
|
XOOM
4636
CALL
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+1,900
| +11% | +$48.8K |
|
4637
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
20,843
-22,595
| -52% | -$408K |
|
4638
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,600
| +657% | +$327K |
|
4639
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$651M
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,760
| New | +$360K |
|
4640
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-3,300
| -35% | -$190K |
|
4641
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-200
| -4% | -$15.2K |
|
|
DRC
4642
CALL
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
| – | – |
|
|
IMOS
4643
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
15,337
+9,983
| +186% | +$228K |
|
4644
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
9,591
-7,726
| -45% | -$278K |
|
4645
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
6,286
-12,014
| -66% | -$673K |
|
4646
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-5,400
| -20% | -$101K |
|
4647
CALL
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-75,100
| -38% | -$247K |
|
4648
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
4,215
-7,569
| -64% | -$641K |
|
4649
PUT
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+41,600
| +520% | +$319K |
|
4650
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-9,800
| -67% | -$749K |
|
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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.