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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
685,590
+580,351
| +551% | +$21.2M |
|
627
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.49B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
4,847,571
+1,879,135
| +63% | +$9.96M |
|
|
BNY
628
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
746,768
+728,084
| +3,897% | +$24M |
|
629
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.85B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
447,639
+413,181
| +1,199% | +$23.1M |
|
|
SNDK
630
CALL
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
324,400
-74,100
| -19% | -$5.47M |
|
631
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
282,200
-22,800
| -7% | -$2.06M |
|
|
PCH
632
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
678,638
+152,934
| +29% | +$6.07M |
|
|
SINA
633
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
434,100
+94,200
| +28% | +$6.71M |
|
|
WBMD
634
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
631,894
+586,051
| +1,278% | +$26.4M |
|
|
LO
635
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
482,985
+281,367
| +140% | +$14.1M |
|
636
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
843,024
+557,572
| +195% | +$16.9M |
|
637
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
289,500
+53,700
| +23% | +$4.8M |
|
|
TQNT
638
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $26M | 0.03% |
1,942,454
+1,875,983
| +2,822% | +$19.5M |
|
639
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $26M | 0.03% |
476,915
-39,058
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
640
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
371,600
-203,300
| -35% | -$11.3M |
|
641
PUT
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
699,600
-1,033,200
| -60% | -$39M |
|
642
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
479,870
+436,762
| +1,013% | +$23.7M |
|
|
ALTR
643
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
710,372
+688,814
| +3,195% | +$23.7M |
|
|
RDC
644
CALL
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
762,400
+726,700
| +2,036% | +$23.7M |
|
645
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
383,200
+253,700
| +196% | +$17.6M |
|
|
QLIK
646
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
963,123
+187,973
| +24% | +$5.25M |
|
|
XCO
647
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
303,859
+101,476
| +50% | +$7.82M |
|
648
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
362,976
+90,051
| +33% | +$6.18M |
|
|
ARTC
649
DELISTED
ARTHROCARE CORP
ARTC
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
528,209
+500,511
| +1,807% | +$23.7M |
|
|
GMCR
650
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
240,700
-95,100
| -28% | -$9.43M |
|
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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.