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 | 8.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| 3 | Energy | 5.93% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
1,584,000
-7,200
| -0.5% | -$181K |
|
452
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $40.3M | 0.05% |
1,971,861
+1,310,501
| +198% | +$24.2M |
|
453
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $39.9M | 0.05% |
677,600
+207,000
| +44% | +$11.1M |
|
454
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $39.8M | 0.05% |
267,393
+253,743
| +1,859% | +$35.3M |
|
|
MCRS
455
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
748,908
+660,997
| +752% | +$36.6M |
|
456
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
587,416
-464,315
| -44% | -$26.7M |
|
457
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
332,200
-148,800
| -31% | -$17.3M |
|
458
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
793,800
-17,600
| -2% | -$820K |
|
|
AGN
459
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $39.4M | 0.05% |
191,600
+104,100
| +119% | +$20.6M |
|
460
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $39.1M | 0.05% |
1,306,196
-2,077,748
| -61% | -$64.5M |
|
461
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $39M | 0.05% |
661,684
+366,795
| +124% | +$20M |
|
462
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $39M | 0.05% |
415,400
-182,800
| -31% | -$16.2M |
|
463
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $38.8M | 0.05% |
129,200
-43,000
| -25% | -$13.2M |
|
|
WLH
464
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $38.8M | 0.05% |
1,403,739
+498,280
| +55% | +$13.1M |
|
465
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $38.6M | 0.05% |
757,898
-73,521
| -9% | -$3.76M |
|
466
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.05B
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
1,633,752
-982,126
| -38% | -$23.3M |
|
|
GMCR
467
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $38.5M | 0.05% |
364,400
-249,100
| -41% | -$24.7M |
|
468
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $38.4M | 0.05% |
+863,002
| New | +$37.2M |
|
469
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
468,100
+251,000
| +116% | +$20.3M |
|
470
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
310,400
-71,900
| -19% | -$8.72M |
|
|
FDO
471
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
659,083
+65,914
| +11% | +$4.16M |
|
472
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$91.7B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
771,567
+165,155
| +27% | +$8.36M |
|
473
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
576,214
+72,813
| +14% | +$4.61M |
|
|
474
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
126,800
-21,800
| -15% | -$6.72M |
|
475
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
751,262
-45,383
| -6% | -$2.21M |
|
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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 8.8% 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.