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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
340,881
+323,547
| +1,867% | +$14.6M |
|
927
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
492,400
-28,300
| -5% | -$874K |
|
928
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
459,052
+276,292
| +151% | +$8.74M |
|
929
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
674,900
+178,500
| +36% | +$4.21M |
|
930
VEON
VEON
$3.92B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
67,824
+42,341
| +166% | +$10.9M |
|
931
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
538,616
+19,270
| +4% | +$509K |
|
932
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
98,965
-47,198
| -32% | -$7.03M |
|
|
INFA
933
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
404,063
+343,528
| +567% | +$13.9M |
|
934
PUT
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
197,800
-88,600
| -31% | -$6.5M |
|
|
GG
935
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
621,911
+537,454
| +636% | +$13.7M |
|
936
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.78B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
622,239
+422,900
| +212% | +$9.82M |
|
937
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
231,100
-179,600
| -44% | -$11.5M |
|
938
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.1B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
373,100
+53,300
| +17% | +$2.16M |
|
939
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
+829,146
| New | +$14.8M |
|
940
United Airlines
UAL
$40.6B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
337,497
-24,279
| -7% | -$1.09M |
|
|
TEN
941
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
259,359
+95,141
| +58% | +$5.5M |
|
942
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
290,600
+149,700
| +106% | +$7.41M |
|
|
ALXN
943
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $15M | 0.02% |
98,900
-800
| -0.8% | -$127K |
|
|
LGF
944
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $15M | 0.02% |
561,889
-586,908
| -51% | -$18M |
|
|
AGN
945
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
120,200
+13,800
| +13% | +$1.68M |
|
946
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
176,200
-11,400
| -6% | -$981K |
|
947
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
205,315
+86,596
| +73% | +$7.32M |
|
948
Manitowoc
MTW
$727M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
523,171
-643,481
| -55% | -$16.5M |
|
|
AET
949
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
198,800
+45,500
| +30% | +$3.22M |
|
950
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
1,354,133
+40,204
| +3% | +$431K |
|
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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.