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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5226
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+27,200
| +1,360% | +$294K |
|
5227
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
26,119
+20,642
| +377% | +$191K |
|
|
SEAC
5228
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
2,002
-914
| -31% | -$139K |
|
|
LMOS
5229
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
17,136
-69,644
| -80% | -$1.03M |
|
5230
CorVel
CRVL
$3.32B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
24,537
-1,677
| -6% | -$22.6K |
|
5231
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+10,500
| +477% | +$241K |
|
5232
CALL
Titan International
TWI
$445M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+6,200
| +36% | +$90.9K |
|
|
MTOR
5233
CALL
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-41,100
| -62% | -$535K |
|
|
APU
5234
PUT
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-3,200
| -34% | -$146K |
|
|
INTX
5235
DELISTED
Intersections, Inc.
INTX
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
72,458
-79,451
| -52% | -$317K |
|
|
SCG
5236
CALL
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+300
| +6% | +$15.4K |
|
|
DWSN
5237
DELISTED
DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
DWSN
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,334
| New | +$370K |
|
5238
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.38B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
5,266
+1,310
| +33% | +$69.8K |
|
|
NM
5239
PUT
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
4,610
+1,720
| +60% | +$145K |
|
|
KMR
5240
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN MANAGEMENT LLC
KMR
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
2,983
-48,607
| -94% | -$4.19M |
|
5241
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.15B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
14,044
-337
| -2% | -$9.01K |
|
|
TIVO
5242
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
+3,000
| +27% | +$67.7K |
|
|
ININ
5243
PUT
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+2,500
| +61% | +$112K |
|
|
REXX
5244
PUT
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
2,180
+1,860
| +581% | +$273K |
|
|
BBBY
5245
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
21,695
+14,508
| +202% | +$183K |
|
|
CPRX
5246
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
82,919
+61,341
| +284% | +$160K |
|
5247
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+4,100
| +87% | +$136K |
|
5248
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-17,300
| -68% | -$572K |
|
|
JRJC
5249
DELISTED
China Finance Online Co., Ltd.
JRJC
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
3,997
+812
| +25% | +$51.3K |
|
|
HERO
5250
DELISTED
HERCULES OFFSHORE INC COM STK
HERO
| $275K | ﹤0.01% |
125,086
-124,207
| -50% | -$417K |
|
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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.