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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
479,376
+76,927
| +19% | +$3.19M |
|
|
SUNE
777
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
1,043,300
+561,900
| +117% | +$9.36M |
|
|
PNRA
778
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
111,000
+59,600
| +116% | +$10.6M |
|
779
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
215,710
-138,177
| -39% | -$12.1M |
|
780
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
507,577
+33,583
| +7% | +$1.29M |
|
781
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
960,454
-283,970
| -23% | -$5.57M |
|
|
CLNY
782
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
888,883
-2,591,702
| -74% | -$57.1M |
|
783
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
387,000
-40,200
| -9% | -$1.91M |
|
|
PXD
784
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
103,276
-469,129
| -82% | -$85.7M |
|
785
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
129,200
-26,100
| -17% | -$3.63M |
|
786
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
210,634
-353,735
| -63% | -$31.6M |
|
787
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
671,200
-346,200
| -34% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CPN
788
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
911,822
+760,276
| +502% | +$14.9M |
|
|
CERN
789
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $19M | 0.02% |
338,555
+320,717
| +1,798% | +$18.5M |
|
|
SGI
790
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,497,948
-291,308
| -16% | -$3.62M |
|
791
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $19M | 0.02% |
357,300
-731,900
| -67% | -$37.5M |
|
|
CODE
792
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
+1,085,648
| New | +$17M |
|
|
SRCI
793
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,758,861
-119,155
| -6% | -$1.14M |
|
|
794
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
126,800
-20,400
| -14% | -$2.84M |
|
795
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
754,200
+247,600
| +49% | +$6.45M |
|
796
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
347,889
+62,595
| +22% | +$3.3M |
|
|
APOL
797
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
550,188
+445,818
| +427% | +$14.5M |
|
798
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
106,600
-2,500
| -2% | -$437K |
|
|
ALXN
799
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
123,700
-127,500
| -51% | -$20.3M |
|
800
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
236,073
+199,784
| +551% | +$15M |
|
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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.