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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
951
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
539,400
-295,600
| -35% | -$7.75M |
|
|
UWC
952
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
+236,600
| New | +$19.2M |
|
953
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
1,207,327
+244,247
| +25% | +$3.01M |
|
954
Netflix
NFLX
$326B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
2,951,620
-5,928,720
| -67% | -$34M |
|
955
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.5B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
311,583
-1,537,425
| -83% | -$71.8M |
|
|
ULTI
956
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
108,054
+102,573
| +1,871% | +$16.1M |
|
957
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
131,300
+43,500
| +50% | +$4.53M |
|
|
TIF
958
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
171,200
-21,400
| -11% | -$1.9M |
|
|
ACAS
959
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
934,061
+879,935
| +1,626% | +$13.6M |
|
|
SAVE
960
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
247,885
-141,879
| -36% | -$7.44M |
|
|
ATHN
961
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
91,600
-20,000
| -18% | -$3.29M |
|
962
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
318,879
+110,898
| +53% | +$5.35M |
|
963
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
509,471
+435,638
| +590% | +$12.3M |
|
964
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
281,200
-267,200
| -49% | -$14.2M |
|
|
SIVB
965
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
113,340
+81,228
| +253% | +$9.49M |
|
966
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
200,588
+199,408
| +16,899% | +$14.1M |
|
967
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
167,200
-11,000
| -6% | -$898K |
|
|
ACH
968
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
415,057
+93,013
| +29% | +$3.28M |
|
|
SHLD
969
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
403,174
+134,347
| +50% | +$4.23M |
|
|
NSR
970
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
444,833
+373,758
| +526% | +$14.4M |
|
|
971
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
166,200
-24,400
| -13% | -$1.99M |
|
972
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+36,906
| New | +$14.2M |
|
973
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
527,392
-59,960
| -10% | -$1.64M |
|
974
Fastenal
FAST
$59.9B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
1,168,952
+617,756
| +112% | +$7.23M |
|
975
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
363,591
+351,143
| +2,821% | +$14.4M |
|
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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.