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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
634,547
+185,452
| +41% | +$6.93M |
|
|
P
652
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
836,036
+781,038
| +1,420% | +$27M |
|
653
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.15B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
892,832
+17,906
| +2% | +$510K |
|
654
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
203,612
-63,601
| -24% | -$7.86M |
|
655
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
503,900
-484,600
| -49% | -$24.1M |
|
656
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
473,600
-135,900
| -22% | -$6.96M |
|
|
PEI
657
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
92,872
-16,795
| -15% | -$4.68M |
|
658
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
1,071,900
+197,500
| +23% | +$4.7M |
|
659
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
5,515,224
-673,720
| -11% | -$2.99M |
|
660
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $25M | 0.03% |
451,700
-190,200
| -30% | -$9.12M |
|
|
661
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
338,934
-164,143
| -33% | -$11.8M |
|
662
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
750,100
-204,000
| -21% | -$6.79M |
|
663
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
793,300
+153,600
| +24% | +$4.75M |
|
664
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
637,600
+133,100
| +26% | +$5.14M |
|
|
HNT
665
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
722,321
-88,308
| -11% | -$2.9M |
|
666
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
251,700
+135,400
| +116% | +$12.2M |
|
|
SWFT
667
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
986,441
+650,900
| +194% | +$15.1M |
|
668
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
250,300
-104,000
| -29% | -$10.1M |
|
669
PUT
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
413,500
-1,043,100
| -72% | -$55.7M |
|
670
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
+1,272,300
| New | +$25M |
|
671
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
+1,340,110
| New | +$22.8M |
|
672
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
45,000
-18,300
| -29% | -$9.49M |
|
|
MHFI
673
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
316,476
+248,915
| +368% | +$19.5M |
|
674
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
290,978
+21,788
| +8% | +$1.79M |
|
|
MON
675
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
212,100
-107,500
| -34% | -$12M |
|
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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.