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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSNU
901
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
+350,000
| New | +$17.2M |
|
902
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
383,600
+205,200
| +115% | +$8.79M |
|
|
IBKC
903
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
281,641
+151,165
| +116% | +$9.98M |
|
904
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
569,213
+110,255
| +24% | +$3.59M |
|
905
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
1,748,266
+144,830
| +9% | +$1.45M |
|
906
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
448,065
+241,407
| +117% | +$9.46M |
|
907
CALL
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
305,911
+90,547
| +42% | +$5.08M |
|
908
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
197,100
+71,000
| +56% | +$5.95M |
|
909
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
411,000
-128,000
| -24% | -$5.15M |
|
910
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
278,100
+89,800
| +48% | +$5.71M |
|
911
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
498,200
+117,700
| +31% | +$3.92M |
|
912
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
252,400
+132,800
| +111% | +$9.88M |
|
913
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.8B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
283,681
+165,017
| +139% | +$10.1M |
|
914
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
107,632
+20,972
| +24% | +$3.51M |
|
915
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.7B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
604,494
+284,042
| +89% | +$9.02M |
|
916
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.53M
| $17M | 0.02% |
25,863
-1,343
| -5% | -$1.04M |
|
917
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $17M | 0.02% |
415,813
+391,224
| +1,591% | +$15.4M |
|
918
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $17M | 0.02% |
1,195,818
+584,073
| +95% | +$9.77M |
|
919
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $17M | 0.02% |
882,434
+794,325
| +902% | +$19M |
|
920
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $17M | 0.02% |
144,151
+97,994
| +212% | +$11.6M |
|
921
Teekay
TK
$1.03B
| $17M | 0.02% |
255,514
+184,946
| +262% | +$10.9M |
|
|
PVTB
922
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
566,576
-88,767
| -14% | -$2.61M |
|
923
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
221,900
+164,200
| +285% | +$13.6M |
|
924
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.39B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
248,700
+114,200
| +85% | +$8.71M |
|
925
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
339,059
+336,153
| +11,568% | +$19.1M |
|
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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.