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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TA
5676
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $152K | ﹤0.01% |
3,741
-490
| -12% | -$21.4K |
|
5677
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
2,325
+434
| +23% | +$28.4K |
|
5678
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+4,700
| +1,175% | +$129K |
|
5679
CALL
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
-1,000
| -25% | -$53.7K |
|
|
AKRX
5680
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
6,855
-51,447
| -88% | -$1.2M |
|
|
PRKR
5681
PUT
DELISTED
Parkervision Inc
PRKR
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
3,140
-3,080
| -50% | -$150K |
|
|
UNXL
5682
DELISTED
Uni-Pixel, Inc.
UNXL
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
19,733
+19,689
| +44,748% | +$187K |
|
|
AAN.A
5683
PUT
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+4,700
| +1,567% | +$142K |
|
5684
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-4,000
| -49% | -$141K |
|
5685
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-17,400
| -87% | -$935K |
|
|
ACH
5686
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,415
| New | +$154K |
|
|
CZZ
5687
PUT
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,200
| New | +$157K |
|
|
OCRX
5688
DELISTED
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
OCRX
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,205
| New | +$203K |
|
|
ULTR
5689
DELISTED
ULTRAPETROL (BAHAMAS) LTD COM STK
ULTR
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
48,434
+26,423
| +120% | +$90.6K |
|
|
HME
5690
PUT
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $150K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+1,400
| +127% | +$80.9K |
|
5691
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
6,046
-4,894
| -45% | -$115K |
|
|
5692
PUT
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
6,046
-46,640
| -89% | -$1.1M |
|
5693
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+2,700
| +45% | +$41.7K |
|
5694
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.47B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,790
| New | +$150K |
|
|
MTEM
5695
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
189
-94
| -33% | -$76.3K |
|
|
ATRS
5696
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
42,563
-46,278
| -52% | -$205K |
|
|
MDR
5697
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
6,367
-4,333
| -40% | -$109K |
|
|
EVER
5698
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
7,526
+373
| +5% | +$6.76K |
|
5699
PUT
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-1,800
| -34% | -$70.2K |
|
5700
Celestica
CLS
$42.3B
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
13,527
-37,923
| -74% | -$377K |
|
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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.