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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SF
526
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
1,712,810
+1,645,510
| +2,445% | +$34.3M |
|
527
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
779,822
-349,031
| -31% | -$17M |
|
528
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.3B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
1,476,782
+1,355,277
| +1,115% | +$31.3M |
|
529
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
474,100
-98,600
| -17% | -$7.54M |
|
530
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
1,388,400
+215,700
| +18% | +$5.45M |
|
531
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
654,700
+85,200
| +15% | +$4.65M |
|
532
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
494,800
+188,100
| +61% | +$15.1M |
|
533
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
1,625,931
+1,143,716
| +237% | +$30.5M |
|
|
KRFT
534
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
624,687
+229,472
| +58% | +$13.3M |
|
|
SCTY
535
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
589,800
+73,900
| +14% | +$5.09M |
|
536
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
419,500
-242,700
| -37% | -$19.9M |
|
|
ANDV
537
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
575,223
+534,498
| +1,312% | +$32.9M |
|
538
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $35M | 0.04% |
1,465,892
-432,402
| -23% | -$10.2M |
|
539
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
752,950
+243,900
| +48% | +$12.7M |
|
540
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
697,500
+191,900
| +38% | +$9.54M |
|
|
541
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
487,923
+336,246
| +222% | +$27M |
|
542
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
435,100
+154,500
| +55% | +$11.8M |
|
|
AET
543
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
429,618
-178,189
| -29% | -$14.5M |
|
|
544
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
464,322
+401,549
| +640% | +$30.7M |
|
545
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
538,100
+89,500
| +20% | +$6.14M |
|
|
PVA
546
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
2,719,850
+887,645
| +48% | +$12.5M |
|
|
IPG
547
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
1,881,163
-1,005,489
| -35% | -$19.5M |
|
548
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
2,946,611
+675,045
| +30% | +$8.39M |
|
|
PHH
549
CALL
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
1,534,900
-486,200
| -24% | -$11.5M |
|
|
SEMG
550
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $34M | 0.04% |
408,242
+212,510
| +109% | +$17.5M |
|
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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.