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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.72B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
143,400
+58,367
| +69% | +$4.99M |
|
1202
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
279,832
+10,494
| +4% | +$426K |
|
|
HAR
1203
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
110,814
+76,564
| +224% | +$8.54M |
|
1204
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
470,600
-9,600
| -2% | -$245K |
|
1205
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
239,712
+70,421
| +42% | +$3.24M |
|
1206
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
259,600
+123,700
| +91% | +$5.23M |
|
|
MBLY
1207
PUT
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
+201,200
| New | +$8.78M |
|
1208
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
96,300
+14,700
| +18% | +$1.56M |
|
1209
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
201,800
+40,900
| +25% | +$2.19M |
|
1210
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
167,800
+49,800
| +42% | +$3.12M |
|
1211
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
65,100
+46,500
| +250% | +$7.83M |
|
1212
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
469,800
+33,700
| +8% | +$839K |
|
1213
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.8B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
83,000
+36,600
| +79% | +$4.72M |
|
1214
CALL
Capital One
COF
$139B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
131,100
+5,100
| +4% | +$417K |
|
|
GES
1215
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
485,108
+61,586
| +15% | +$1.55M |
|
|
PNRA
1216
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
65,500
+20,100
| +44% | +$3.03M |
|
|
MDVN
1217
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
215,278
-1,200,244
| -85% | -$51M |
|
1218
PUT
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.4M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
316,500
+138,100
| +77% | +$3.78M |
|
1219
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
56,800
+37,980
| +202% | +$7.5M |
|
1220
AstraZeneca
AZN
$242B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
148,703
+51,187
| +52% | +$3.75M |
|
1221
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
657,971
+129,808
| +25% | +$2.23M |
|
|
POT
1222
PUT
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
306,600
-157,300
| -34% | -$5.57M |
|
1223
Oil States International
OIS
$543M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
171,005
+50,696
| +42% | +$3.18M |
|
1224
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$48.6B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
128,300
+27,300
| +27% | +$2.33M |
|
|
SPR
1225
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
277,950
-170,342
| -38% | -$6.23M |
|
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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.