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 | 8.99% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.31% |
| 3 | Energy | 6.46% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.83% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.49% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
+718,000
| New | +$12.8M |
|
1027
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.97B
| $13M | 0.02% |
322,122
-136,760
| -30% | -$5.62M |
|
1028
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $13M | 0.02% |
299,700
-568,400
| -65% | -$23.4M |
|
1029
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $13M | 0.02% |
84,190
-32,209
| -28% | -$4.8M |
|
|
SPWR
1030
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
611,564
-202,938
| -25% | -$4.34M |
|
1031
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
73,100
-27,100
| -27% | -$4.74M |
|
1032
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
364,684
-910,753
| -71% | -$31.1M |
|
|
EMC
1033
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
467,700
-85,500
| -15% | -$2.22M |
|
|
LXK
1034
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
276,576
-193,523
| -41% | -$7.77M |
|
|
XOOM
1035
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
655,847
+626,669
| +2,148% | +$16.1M |
|
1036
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
184,426
+73,691
| +67% | +$4.81M |
|
1037
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
69,200
-64,100
| -48% | -$11.8M |
|
1038
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
+187,287
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
PCYC
1039
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
127,493
+44,550
| +54% | +$5.79M |
|
|
SGNT
1040
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+542,258
| New | +$11.9M |
|
|
INFN
1041
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,394,983
+67,676
| +5% | +$593K |
|
1042
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
539,900
-332,000
| -38% | -$7.9M |
|
|
QLGC
1043
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
989,274
-1,340,688
| -58% | -$15.7M |
|
|
VRE
1044
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
604,027
-276,903
| -31% | -$5.83M |
|
|
B
1045
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
704,066
-695,668
| -50% | -$13.5M |
|
1046
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
221,900
-35,400
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
1047
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
273,990
+227,074
| +484% | +$10.3M |
|
1048
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
128,600
+10,600
| +9% | +$1.01M |
|
1049
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
89,600
+58,300
| +186% | +$8.78M |
|
1050
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.3B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+366,916
| New | +$12.1M |
|
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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 9% 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.