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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
1,071,022
-4,961,212
| -82% | -$192M |
|
477
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
1,833,338
+323,822
| +21% | +$7.26M |
|
478
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.4B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
2,361,474
+1,082,874
| +85% | +$17.1M |
|
479
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $40M | 0.04% |
686,947
+664,384
| +2,945% | +$42.5M |
|
480
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $40M | 0.04% |
337,392
+118,763
| +54% | +$14.3M |
|
|
MON
481
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $40M | 0.04% |
355,100
-16,700
| -4% | -$1.95M |
|
|
LLL
482
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
335,082
+323,544
| +2,804% | +$36.7M |
|
|
LNKD
483
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
191,599
+100,880
| +111% | +$20.1M |
|
484
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
246,500
+50,900
| +26% | +$7.73M |
|
485
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
+743,413
| New | +$38M |
|
|
CIE
486
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
195,049
+39,713
| +26% | +$9.22M |
|
487
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $39.8M | 0.04% |
803,574
+204,528
| +34% | +$10.5M |
|
488
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
638,277
+500,653
| +364% | +$34.4M |
|
489
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
1,756,134
+193,598
| +12% | +$4.23M |
|
490
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
378,721
-550,531
| -59% | -$58.5M |
|
491
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
427,090
+120,676
| +39% | +$11.6M |
|
|
JWN
492
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
573,300
+501,800
| +702% | +$34.6M |
|
|
MTCN
493
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
1,850,000
-1,000,000
| -35% | -$22.3M |
|
494
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $39M | 0.04% |
775,500
+756,000
| +3,877% | +$41.4M |
|
|
OCR
495
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
621,976
-654,389
| -51% | -$41.6M |
|
496
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
769,573
+358,967
| +87% | +$18.6M |
|
497
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
1,620,335
-3,181,003
| -66% | -$70.8M |
|
498
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
390,000
+94,200
| +32% | +$10.2M |
|
499
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
278,700
+27,200
| +11% | +$3.62M |
|
500
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
418,500
+121,100
| +41% | +$10.4M |
|
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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.