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 | Energy | 7.94% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
10,577
-76
| -0.7% | -$2.69K |
|
4877
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+11,400
| +1,267% | +$307K |
|
4878
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.64B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,295
| New | +$392K |
|
4879
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
-15,800
| -26% | -$129K |
|
|
AFFX
4880
PUT
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+30,300
| +185% | +$260K |
|
|
BDSI
4881
PUT
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+15,400
| +241% | +$224K |
|
4882
PUT
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,400
| New | +$384K |
|
4883
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+9,600
| +417% | +$317K |
|
|
CNH
4884
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,915
| New | +$412K |
|
|
ANSS
4885
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,900
| +63% | +$149K |
|
4886
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
6,401
+3,947
| +161% | +$246K |
|
4887
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$132M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
60,066
+56,455
| +1,563% | +$496K |
|
|
CXDC
4888
CALL
DELISTED
China XD Plastics Company Limited
CXDC
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
+24,400
| +56% | +$154K |
|
|
WLB
4889
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,912
| New | +$404K |
|
|
WAC
4890
PUT
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+5,000
| +42% | +$131K |
|
|
QUNR
4891
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
13,417
+4,481
| +50% | +$129K |
|
4892
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+1,100
| +10% | +$35K |
|
4893
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+1,000
| +14% | +$55.2K |
|
|
SGMO
4894
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+4,300
| +14% | +$56.2K |
|
4895
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
3,359
+299
| +10% | +$33K |
|
4896
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+3,200
| +91% | +$180K |
|
|
SZYM
4897
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-4,700
| -9% | -$43.9K |
|
4898
PUT
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.93B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+5,000
| +250% | +$271K |
|
4899
PUT
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+400
| +10% | +$34.8K |
|
|
WPX
4900
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-21,500
| -58% | -$509K |
|
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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 Energy at 7.9% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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 818 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.