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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
676
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
922,029
-515,603
| -36% | -$11.9M |
|
677
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
227,837
+222,882
| +4,498% | +$23.1M |
|
678
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $24M | 0.03% |
227,638
-370,179
| -62% | -$37.6M |
|
679
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $23.9M | 0.03% |
2,997,736
-3,596,037
| -55% | -$27.1M |
|
680
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,525,900
-925,300
| -38% | -$14.3M |
|
681
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.33B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
350,268
-186,038
| -35% | -$11.2M |
|
|
MSCC
682
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
948,880
-1,173,117
| -55% | -$28.3M |
|
683
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
897,579
-2,425,462
| -73% | -$66.4M |
|
|
CNQR
684
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
238,749
-21,227
| -8% | -$2.4M |
|
685
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
386,301
+83,326
| +28% | +$4.63M |
|
|
PXD
686
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
126,000
-101,100
| -45% | -$18.5M |
|
687
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
1,564,044
+235,502
| +18% | +$3.59M |
|
688
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
682,500
-289,400
| -30% | -$10.6M |
|
689
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.55B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
+1,174,394
| New | +$23.8M |
|
690
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
1,240,635
+1,174,458
| +1,775% | +$21.3M |
|
|
WBA
691
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $23.4M | 0.03% |
355,100
-65,900
| -16% | -$4.14M |
|
|
WNR
692
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
602,470
+556,748
| +1,218% | +$21.9M |
|
693
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
277,720
-242,950
| -47% | -$20M |
|
694
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
279,640
-799,922
| -74% | -$68.1M |
|
695
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $23M | 0.03% |
231,724
+49,511
| +27% | +$4.67M |
|
|
WBA
696
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $23M | 0.03% |
348,600
+122,800
| +54% | +$7.72M |
|
697
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $23M | 0.03% |
307,388
+23,221
| +8% | +$1.64M |
|
698
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
190,829
-1,229,184
| -87% | -$146M |
|
699
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
94,385
-78,744
| -45% | -$17.5M |
|
700
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.2B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
381,438
+330,787
| +653% | +$20.9M |
|
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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.