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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCFA
601
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
891,724
-659,583
| -43% | -$22.8M |
|
|
INVX
602
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
341,133
-50,651
| -13% | -$5.05M |
|
|
WBA
603
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
513,800
+74,300
| +17% | +$4.87M |
|
604
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
1,391,000
+286,000
| +26% | +$7.64M |
|
605
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
1,093,000
-566,300
| -34% | -$14.5M |
|
606
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
519,900
+406,900
| +360% | +$24.1M |
|
607
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
1,199,200
-378,000
| -24% | -$9.51M |
|
608
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
225,256
+157,150
| +231% | +$20.5M |
|
|
BBG
609
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
1,365,251
+370,389
| +37% | +$8.64M |
|
|
BNY
610
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
776,862
+740,478
| +2,035% | +$28.8M |
|
611
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $30M | 0.03% |
830,900
-141,800
| -15% | -$5.42M |
|
|
NUVA
612
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $30M | 0.03% |
859,357
+814,838
| +1,830% | +$29M |
|
613
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
843,900
+352,700
| +72% | +$13.9M |
|
|
PIR
614
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
125,791
+108,178
| +614% | +$32.4M |
|
615
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
91,100
+16,200
| +22% | +$5.21M |
|
616
TriNet
TNET
$3.22B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
1,160,976
+1,102,758
| +1,894% | +$28.4M |
|
617
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
318,293
+266,224
| +511% | +$26.4M |
|
618
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.5B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
648,324
+641,435
| +9,311% | +$30.9M |
|
|
SUSQ
619
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
2,983,133
-1,408,443
| -32% | -$14.5M |
|
|
620
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
+1,395,794
| New | +$35.7M |
|
|
MSCC
621
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
1,170,791
+130,261
| +13% | +$3.33M |
|
622
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
225,400
+94,300
| +72% | +$13.6M |
|
623
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
403,732
-2,495,855
| -86% | -$178M |
|
624
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
1,449,963
-1,839,827
| -56% | -$37.3M |
|
|
CNL
625
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
616,744
+346,557
| +128% | +$19.2M |
|
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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.