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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,903,305
-402,510
| -17% | -$5.63M |
|
677
Aramark
ARMK
$16.1B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,427,098
-351,764
| -20% | -$6.79M |
|
678
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
253,900
+52,200
| +26% | +$5.41M |
|
679
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $27M | 0.03% |
+1,207,110
| New | +$28.8M |
|
680
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
428,300
+158,800
| +59% | +$9.62M |
|
681
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
337,388
+124,463
| +58% | +$10.4M |
|
682
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
739,400
+346,700
| +88% | +$13.3M |
|
|
GMCR
683
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
205,330
+76,179
| +59% | +$9.52M |
|
|
SRC
684
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
542,938
+42,517
| +8% | +$2.2M |
|
685
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
484,391
-1,450,946
| -75% | -$79.5M |
|
|
TGI
686
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
409,937
-91,085
| -18% | -$6.1M |
|
|
ANSS
687
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
352,037
+70,977
| +25% | +$5.57M |
|
|
CADE
688
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,321,639
+379,462
| +40% | +$8.24M |
|
689
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
956,061
+896,976
| +1,518% | +$23.3M |
|
690
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
705,986
+307,736
| +77% | +$12.5M |
|
|
AF
691
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
2,147,488
+901,371
| +72% | +$11.8M |
|
692
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
291,405
-31,263
| -10% | -$2.68M |
|
693
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
356,045
-380,356
| -52% | -$28.3M |
|
|
SUNE
694
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,391,256
+1,388,121
| +44,278% | +$29.8M |
|
|
KOG
695
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
1,935,314
-4,839,902
| -71% | -$72.6M |
|
|
RDS.A
696
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
369,199
+314,539
| +575% | +$23.6M |
|
|
SFG
697
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
414,807
+157,902
| +61% | +$10M |
|
698
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
2,693,289
+2,458,910
| +1,049% | +$24.1M |
|
699
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
287,830
+287,828
| +14,391,400% | +$26.9M |
|
|
ABB
700
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
+1,162,606
| New | +$26.6M |
|
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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.