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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLTC
1001
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+281,721
| New | +$13M |
|
1002
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
370,600
-88,000
| -19% | -$3.33M |
|
1003
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+100,600
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1004
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
160,904
-27,848
| -15% | -$2.21M |
|
|
AEL
1005
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
577,234
+274,383
| +91% | +$6.33M |
|
|
CHK
1006
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
2,812
-1,177
| -30% | -$5.73M |
|
1007
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
269,130
+203,051
| +307% | +$10.2M |
|
1008
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
296,931
-175,853
| -37% | -$7.68M |
|
1009
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
227,524
-1,009,888
| -82% | -$56.1M |
|
|
P
1010
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
442,800
-30,600
| -6% | -$1.06M |
|
|
AGN
1011
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
108,100
-40,200
| -27% | -$4.89M |
|
|
PX
1012
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
102,208
-60,830
| -37% | -$7.88M |
|
1013
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+323,423
| New | +$12.9M |
|
1014
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+197,636
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
THI
1015
DELISTED
TIM HORTONS INC COM, CANADA
THI
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
241,629
+235,656
| +3,945% | +$12.7M |
|
|
TGI
1016
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
206,818
+157,819
| +322% | +$10.8M |
|
1017
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
226,657
+174,495
| +335% | +$9.74M |
|
|
VMW
1018
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
123,400
-67,100
| -35% | -$6.58M |
|
|
GDP
1019
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
841,887
-988,544
| -54% | -$15.3M |
|
1020
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
106,568
-682,686
| -86% | -$79.8M |
|
1021
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
52,500
+10,000
| +24% | +$2.5M |
|
1022
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
215,347
+106,302
| +97% | +$6.19M |
|
1023
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
361,500
-1,401,700
| -79% | -$47.7M |
|
1024
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
226,374
-115,521
| -34% | -$6.19M |
|
1025
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
157,900
+16,300
| +12% | +$1.43M |
|
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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.