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 | Energy | 7.94% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
+1,100
| +100% | +$50.8K |
|
6252
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-1,100
| -37% | -$62.4K |
|
6253
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$264M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
8,960
-1,674
| -16% | -$19.9K |
|
6254
PUT
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$648M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+2,900
| +83% | +$58.4K |
|
6255
CALL
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
+1,600
| +533% | +$96.7K |
|
6256
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+800
| +16% | +$15.1K |
|
|
SAFE
6257
PUT
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
1,582
-513
| -24% | -$36.3K |
|
6258
CALL
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,800
| New | +$101K |
|
|
THR
6259
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
4,253
-15,419
| -78% | -$397K |
|
6260
PUT
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+500
| +24% | +$22.4K |
|
|
TAHO
6261
PUT
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+1,600
| +46% | +$40.2K |
|
6262
CALL
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.97B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+1,200
| +55% | +$39.3K |
|
6263
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
2,925
+1,755
| +150% | +$61.4K |
|
6264
CALL
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,400
| New | +$104K |
|
6265
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
2,668
-15,901
| -86% | -$593K |
|
6266
PUT
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$320M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+676
| +11% | +$11.9K |
|
|
SUP
6267
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,878
| New | +$114K |
|
|
OCIP
6268
PUT
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+3,500
| +269% | +$71K |
|
|
POWR
6269
PUT
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,700
| New | +$110K |
|
6270
CALL
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+2,600
| +1,300% | +$105K |
|
6271
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
5,173
-139
| -3% | -$3K |
|
6272
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+4,500
| +42% | +$34.6K |
|
6273
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-1,100
| -31% | -$47.9K |
|
|
SPPP
6274
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust
SPPP
$615M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,510
| New | +$114K |
|
6275
PUT
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+7,000
| +250% | +$91.8K |
|
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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 Energy at 7.9% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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 818 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.