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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKRX
4776
PUT
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+10,000
| +189% | +$234K |
|
|
HSP
4777
PUT
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-10,100
| -56% | -$433K |
|
|
OPLK
4778
DELISTED
OPLINK COMMUNICATIONS INC
OPLK
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
18,728
-1,179
| -6% | -$20.9K |
|
|
ATHE
4779
Alterity Therapeutics
ATHE
$86.8M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,992
| New | +$1.1M |
|
4780
CALL
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+6,200
| +144% | +$195K |
|
|
EGLE
4781
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
33
+12
| +57% | +$127K |
|
|
UFS
4782
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
5,972
-30,514
| -84% | -$1.57M |
|
4783
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,456
| New | +$371K |
|
|
CNW
4784
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+4,900
| +153% | +$193K |
|
|
LPNT
4785
CALL
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
+4,800
| +369% | +$257K |
|
4786
PUT
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-3,800
| -40% | -$222K |
|
|
DZSI
4787
DELISTED
DZS Inc. Common Stock
DZSI
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,738
| New | +$356K |
|
|
AREX
4788
PUT
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+7,300
| +85% | +$150K |
|
4789
CALL
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+3,300
| +194% | +$215K |
|
4790
CALL
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-2,700
| -19% | -$84.8K |
|
4791
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
6,134
-538
| -8% | -$28.8K |
|
4792
PUT
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+2,000
| +29% | +$75K |
|
4793
PUT
Kodak
KODK
$979M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,900
| New | +$298K |
|
4794
CALL
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
10,626
-10,184
| -49% | -$306K |
|
|
4795
PUT
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
10,626
-14,907
| -58% | -$448K |
|
|
MNTA
4796
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+11,600
| +69% | +$196K |
|
|
QCOR
4797
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
5,098
-325,000
| -98% | -$20.8M |
|
|
DEG
4798
DELISTED
ETABLISSEMENT DELHZ ADS 4 ADS REPTGS 1 ORD SHS
DEG
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$302K |
|
4799
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+400
| +7% | +$20K |
|
|
LBY
4800
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
12,702
-6,011
| -32% | -$135K |
|
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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.