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 | Energy | 7.94% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.83% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.6% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.19% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
163,600
+31,600
| +24% | +$2.38M |
|
1102
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
170,782
+85,133
| +99% | +$6.68M |
|
1103
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
798,600
+141,600
| +22% | +$2.03M |
|
1104
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
605,554
+427,580
| +240% | +$9.71M |
|
1105
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $13M | 0.01% |
348,026
+256,399
| +280% | +$10.2M |
|
|
TAL
1106
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $13M | 0.01% |
315,380
-52,106
| -14% | -$2.31M |
|
|
PNRA
1107
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $13M | 0.01% |
79,900
+30,200
| +61% | +$4.56M |
|
|
HLSS
1108
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $13M | 0.01% |
612,341
+414,246
| +209% | +$9.15M |
|
1109
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
198,800
+130,200
| +190% | +$8.59M |
|
1110
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
252,931
+181,217
| +253% | +$9.32M |
|
|
UNT
1111
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
220,218
+177,081
| +411% | +$11.4M |
|
1112
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$767M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
106,900
+28,300
| +36% | +$3.2M |
|
|
NLSN
1113
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
288,840
+156,550
| +118% | +$7.36M |
|
1114
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
149,200
+38,200
| +34% | +$3.25M |
|
|
MNDT
1115
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
415,900
+71,700
| +21% | +$2.37M |
|
1116
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
356,600
-443,300
| -55% | -$15.9M |
|
|
ATHN
1117
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
96,400
-2,600
| -3% | -$342K |
|
|
GTAT
1118
DELISTED
GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
GTAT
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,171,940
+663,567
| +131% | +$10.1M |
|
1119
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
548,400
-673,600
| -55% | -$17.2M |
|
1120
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
246,900
-105,600
| -30% | -$5.27M |
|
1121
Nelnet
NNI
$4.52B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+293,025
| New | +$12.6M |
|
1122
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
54,866
-16,109
| -23% | -$3.8M |
|
1123
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
111,400
-38,400
| -26% | -$3.66M |
|
1124
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
127,625
-781,561
| -86% | -$76.9M |
|
1125
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
987,295
+427,300
| +76% | +$6.41M |
|
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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 Energy at 7.9% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.