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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWY
751
CALL
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
624,291
-2,382,561
| -79% | -$73.9M |
|
752
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
348,500
+33,650
| +11% | +$2.51M |
|
753
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
1,372,701
+1,350,445
| +6,068% | +$19.7M |
|
754
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.07B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
583,786
+495,040
| +558% | +$17M |
|
755
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.53M
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+25,494
| New | +$22M |
|
|
SIX
756
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
508,142
-482,598
| -49% | -$18.7M |
|
|
DD
757
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
319,480
+46,121
| +17% | +$2.82M |
|
|
HCC
758
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
447,430
+380,588
| +569% | +$16.8M |
|
759
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
562,145
-1,606,717
| -74% | -$57.7M |
|
760
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
380,458
+299,655
| +371% | +$17.1M |
|
761
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
+51,794
| New | +$19.9M |
|
762
PUT
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
288,118
-174,335
| -38% | -$12M |
|
763
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
357,300
-309,100
| -46% | -$16.6M |
|
|
PGEM
764
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,600,397
-231,245
| -13% | -$3.09M |
|
765
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
262,100
-201,500
| -43% | -$17M |
|
|
GES
766
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
730,301
+657,294
| +900% | +$19.1M |
|
767
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$530M
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
567,088
+6,596
| +1% | +$258K |
|
768
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
412,401
-759,589
| -65% | -$36.9M |
|
769
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
295,810
-252,301
| -46% | -$17.6M |
|
770
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $20M | 0.02% |
+1,052,091
| New | +$20.7M |
|
771
Fortinet
FTNT
$121B
| $20M | 0.02% |
4,529,850
+1,870,865
| +70% | +$8.18M |
|
772
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
+79,400
| New | +$19.5M |
|
|
CBPX
773
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
+1,053,429
| New | +$19.5M |
|
|
GAP
774
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
495,300
+358,700
| +263% | +$14.5M |
|
775
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
201,500
-143,200
| -42% | -$13.7M |
|
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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.