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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
548,149
+355,039
| +184% | +$11.8M |
|
802
Aramark
ARMK
$16.1B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
896,202
-2,881,302
| -76% | -$55.8M |
|
|
POT
803
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
516,200
+11,800
| +2% | +$397K |
|
|
CPHD
804
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
362,390
+336,755
| +1,314% | +$17.1M |
|
|
NUAN
805
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,257,259
-1,244,079
| -50% | -$16.7M |
|
806
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
722,757
+419,199
| +138% | +$10.5M |
|
|
APC
807
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
219,100
-412,600
| -65% | -$33.8M |
|
|
TWC
808
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
135,100
-82,800
| -38% | -$11.3M |
|
|
NSM
809
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
570,496
+563,414
| +7,956% | +$17.4M |
|
810
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
225,700
-201,100
| -47% | -$16.2M |
|
811
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
197,500
-81,700
| -29% | -$7.38M |
|
812
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
310,200
-102,550
| -25% | -$7.65M |
|
813
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
+755,608
| New | +$18.7M |
|
814
Cintas
CTAS
$80.3B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,218,524
-77,148
| -6% | -$1.14M |
|
815
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
327,700
-143,900
| -31% | -$6.9M |
|
816
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
137,816
+109,737
| +391% | +$13.8M |
|
|
POT
817
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
498,500
-340,800
| -41% | -$11.5M |
|
818
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $18M | 0.02% |
277,674
+180,281
| +185% | +$12.5M |
|
|
ESRX
819
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $18M | 0.02% |
240,000
-282,600
| -54% | -$21.2M |
|
820
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $18M | 0.02% |
424,200
+398,800
| +1,570% | +$15.3M |
|
|
BHI
821
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $18M | 0.02% |
276,300
+51,400
| +23% | +$3.04M |
|
|
HPP
822
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $18M | 0.02% |
111,227
+105,527
| +1,851% | +$16.5M |
|
823
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $18M | 0.02% |
501,864
-578,902
| -54% | -$20.5M |
|
824
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$643M
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
+424,472
| New | +$17.8M |
|
825
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
278,635
+239,122
| +605% | +$15.1M |
|
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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.