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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
1,441,836
-231,038
| -14% | -$6.15M |
|
502
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
735,200
+132,000
| +22% | +$6.79M |
|
503
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
742,581
+410,661
| +124% | +$20.4M |
|
504
CALL
Costco
COST
$427B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
302,800
+166,500
| +122% | +$20.1M |
|
505
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
274,600
+26,000
| +10% | +$3.46M |
|
506
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
306,455
+126,345
| +70% | +$15.5M |
|
|
CSOD
507
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
1,096,769
-87,651
| -7% | -$3.46M |
|
508
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
401,000
+137,100
| +52% | +$13.7M |
|
|
AUY
509
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
6,284,445
+3,058,745
| +95% | +$24.4M |
|
510
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
2,230,953
+362,080
| +19% | +$6.65M |
|
511
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
2,504,658
+725,555
| +41% | +$12.5M |
|
512
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.18B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
430,669
-164,214
| -28% | -$13M |
|
513
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
1,077,917
-442,682
| -29% | -$14.7M |
|
514
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
304,736
+161,508
| +113% | +$19.6M |
|
|
PCL
515
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $37M | 0.04% |
947,471
+342,850
| +57% | +$14.3M |
|
|
MIK
516
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
2,109,916
+140,158
| +7% | +$2.3M |
|
517
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $36.6M | 0.04% |
399,300
+52,200
| +15% | +$4.48M |
|
518
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
1,134,900
+895,700
| +374% | +$35M |
|
519
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
862,983
+667,806
| +342% | +$26.9M |
|
|
ARRS
520
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
1,272,622
+1,151,382
| +950% | +$36M |
|
521
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $36M | 0.04% |
271,323
+98,918
| +57% | +$13.2M |
|
522
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $36M | 0.04% |
2,029,000
+1,598,200
| +371% | +$32.1M |
|
|
MON
523
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $36M | 0.04% |
319,900
+188,700
| +144% | +$22.1M |
|
524
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.7B
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
1,071,677
+374,914
| +54% | +$11.7M |
|
|
X
525
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
911,700
+431,700
| +90% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.