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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNB
551
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
+310,338
| New | +$32.7M |
|
552
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
338,621
+314,368
| +1,296% | +$28M |
|
|
MNK
553
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
484,958
+475,069
| +4,804% | +$29.9M |
|
554
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $30.7M | 0.04% |
1,286,148
-289,404
| -18% | -$6.56M |
|
|
BTU
555
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $30.7M | 0.04% |
125,420
+98,920
| +373% | +$25.1M |
|
556
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $30.7M | 0.04% |
1,530,320
+755,059
| +97% | +$16.5M |
|
557
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $30.7M | 0.04% |
369,700
-44,800
| -11% | -$3.68M |
|
558
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
179,836
-25,860
| -13% | -$4.17M |
|
|
SCTY
559
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
487,800
+156,600
| +47% | +$11.3M |
|
560
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
430,119
+219,045
| +104% | +$15M |
|
|
SLCA
561
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $30.4M | 0.04% |
795,406
+440,538
| +124% | +$14.2M |
|
|
DCH
562
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
1,630,293
-142,514
| -8% | -$2.74M |
|
563
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $30M | 0.04% |
308,500
-53,700
| -15% | -$5.23M |
|
564
Oceaneering
OII
$5.11B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
414,882
+380,754
| +1,116% | +$27.3M |
|
|
TWX
565
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
475,205
-538,189
| -53% | -$33.8M |
|
566
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
452,138
-411,392
| -48% | -$26.4M |
|
567
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
519,900
+7,600
| +1% | +$454K |
|
|
INVX
568
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
262,399
+200,394
| +323% | +$20.8M |
|
569
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
548,999
-1,923,325
| -78% | -$119M |
|
570
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
+560,600
| New | +$28.8M |
|
|
SPN
571
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
95,094
+79,794
| +522% | +$21.4M |
|
|
GAP
572
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
727,567
+99,298
| +16% | +$4.02M |
|
|
573
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $29M | 0.03% |
508,526
-146,718
| -22% | -$8.77M |
|
|
MKTO
574
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $29M | 0.03% |
886,962
+736,285
| +489% | +$29.2M |
|
|
PETM
575
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
419,263
+407,983
| +3,617% | +$27M |
|
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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.