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 | 8.76% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.89% |
| 3 | Energy | 5.93% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $33.6M | 0.04% |
425,749
+215,113
| +102% | +$17M |
|
|
PL
527
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
636,511
-1,398,689
| -69% | -$71.8M |
|
|
BBG
528
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
1,306,862
+807,410
| +162% | +$20.7M |
|
529
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $33.4M | 0.04% |
+833,635
| New | +$33.1M |
|
530
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $33M | 0.04% |
408,800
+149,500
| +58% | +$12M |
|
531
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
1,329,570
+1,293,702
| +3,607% | +$29.9M |
|
|
532
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
440,789
-97,246
| -18% | -$6.99M |
|
533
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $32.3M | 0.04% |
387,200
+73,400
| +23% | +$5.96M |
|
|
LNCO
534
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
1,191,429
-42,701
| -3% | -$1.3M |
|
|
QVCGA
535
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
27,143
-7,218
| -21% | -$8.43M |
|
|
STAY
536
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
1,400,763
-405,069
| -22% | -$10.1M |
|
537
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
556,100
-463,800
| -45% | -$27.7M |
|
538
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
+541,600
| New | +$31.2M |
|
539
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
957,877
+660,191
| +222% | +$22M |
|
540
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
252,900
-233,400
| -48% | -$27.3M |
|
541
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
1,037,031
-57,232
| -5% | -$1.71M |
|
542
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $31.6M | 0.04% |
278,429
-24,637
| -8% | -$2.74M |
|
543
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
335,800
+33,800
| +11% | +$3M |
|
544
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
1,054,456
+1,007,441
| +2,143% | +$29.5M |
|
|
NPBC
545
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
2,999,515
+1,689,245
| +129% | +$18M |
|
546
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
887,221
+587,252
| +196% | +$20.4M |
|
547
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
236,000
-237,700
| -50% | -$32.3M |
|
|
CTRA
548
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $31.2M | 0.04% |
921,954
-6,978,013
| -88% | -$258M |
|
549
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $31M | 0.04% |
+592,100
| New | +$30.4M |
|
550
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
620,900
-320,700
| -34% | -$14.9M |
|
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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 8.8% 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.