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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.44T
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
24,868,760
+12,248,360
| +97% | +$5.77M |
|
1177
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
132,415
+45,148
| +52% | +$4.09M |
|
|
CY
1178
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,157,981
+945,492
| +445% | +$9.95M |
|
1179
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
167,523
+96,686
| +136% | +$7.2M |
|
1180
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
272,800
+71,200
| +35% | +$1.57M |
|
1181
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.49B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
811,907
+150,332
| +23% | +$1.93M |
|
|
DCH
1182
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
678,365
-6,701
| -1% | -$123K |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1183
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
493,200
+205,900
| +72% | +$4.74M |
|
|
MJN
1184
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
118,000
+8,800
| +8% | +$834K |
|
1185
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$129B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
100,900
-88,100
| -47% | -$8.39M |
|
1186
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
128,157
-57,387
| -31% | -$5.18M |
|
1187
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
254,086
+8,948
| +4% | +$424K |
|
|
RTN
1188
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
110,800
-48,900
| -31% | -$4.69M |
|
|
CBD
1189
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
257,956
-12,195
| -5% | -$587K |
|
1190
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
95,000
+48,400
| +104% | +$4.81M |
|
|
B
1191
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.7B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
764,900
-20,100
| -3% | -$358K |
|
1192
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
193,000
+60,500
| +46% | +$3.36M |
|
1193
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
244,900
-105,100
| -30% | -$5.11M |
|
|
JOY
1194
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
204,068
+93,419
| +84% | +$5.67M |
|
|
DTV
1195
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
128,545
+28,295
| +28% | +$2.43M |
|
|
AKS
1196
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,388,000
+142,900
| +11% | +$1.33M |
|
1197
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,450,800
+67,200
| +5% | +$441K |
|
|
AOL
1198
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $11M | 0.01% |
245,406
+201,430
| +458% | +$8.4M |
|
1199
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.43B
| $11M | 0.01% |
736,700
+318,100
| +76% | +$5.46M |
|
1200
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.59B
| $11M | 0.01% |
252,000
+63,500
| +34% | +$2.1M |
|
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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.