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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTT
5126
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
18,064
-31,251
| -63% | -$424K |
|
|
VAR
5127
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
3,433
+3,044
| +783% | +$219K |
|
|
EQM
5128
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-6,300
| -64% | -$404K |
|
|
ICLD
5129
DELISTED
INTERCLOUD SYSTEMS, INC. COMMON STOCK
ICLD
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,889
| New | +$401K |
|
5130
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+2,400
| +56% | +$88.4K |
|
5131
PLDT
PHI
$4.17B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
4,137
-6,236
| -60% | -$374K |
|
5132
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$89.6M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,384
| New | +$247K |
|
|
CPE
5133
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,010
+2,680
| +812% | +$189K |
|
|
TNGO
5134
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
13,550
+11,916
| +729% | +$219K |
|
|
KEM
5135
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,297
| New | +$247K |
|
5136
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-13,100
| -16% | -$44.6K |
|
5137
PUT
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+800
| +8% | +$19.6K |
|
5138
CALL
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+10,800
| +61% | +$117K |
|
|
SA
5139
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-84,500
| -70% | -$716K |
|
5140
CALL
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+3,100
| +119% | +$146K |
|
5141
Acacia Research
ACTG
$448M
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
16,376
-27,100
| -62% | -$394K |
|
5142
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-3,400
| -37% | -$145K |
|
5143
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.9B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,518
| New | +$248K |
|
5144
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
6,962
-686
| -9% | -$23.1K |
|
5145
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,577
| New | +$245K |
|
|
LCI
5146
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,750
| New | +$271K |
|
|
AFFX
5147
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
35,065
-39,334
| -53% | -$317K |
|
|
MEMP
5148
PUT
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+2,400
| +28% | +$53K |
|
|
ALX
5149
Alexander's
ALX
$1.38B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+692
| New | +$240K |
|
5150
Astronics
ATRO
$4.61B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
8,592
-27,827
| -76% | -$783K |
|
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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.