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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AFSI
1276
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
456,000
+97,080
| +27% | +$1.7M |
|
1277
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.28B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
328,997
-19,502
| -6% | -$481K |
|
|
CIE
1278
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
31,085
-66,998
| -68% | -$17.4M |
|
1279
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
129,900
-145,500
| -53% | -$9.39M |
|
1280
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
103,303
+30,639
| +42% | +$2.53M |
|
1281
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
106,900
+3,600
| +3% | +$296K |
|
1282
Costamare
CMRE
$1.75B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
395,946
-96,789
| -20% | -$1.9M |
|
1283
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.3B
| $8.47M | 0.01% |
267,419
+52,384
| +24% | +$1.46M |
|
1284
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
225,400
+113,700
| +102% | +$3.74M |
|
1285
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
112,400
-62,500
| -36% | -$4.61M |
|
1286
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
188,631
+143,018
| +314% | +$6.21M |
|
|
STRZA
1287
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
261,121
+155,826
| +148% | +$4.74M |
|
|
SODA
1288
CALL
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
190,800
+35,000
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
|
LO
1289
PUT
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
155,400
-52,400
| -25% | -$2.63M |
|
|
BRSL
1290
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.16B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
595,715
+139,262
| +31% | +$2.15M |
|
1291
PUT
Cigna
CI
$74.2B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
100,000
-4,400
| -4% | -$362K |
|
|
EMC
1292
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
304,100
-577,000
| -65% | -$15M |
|
|
APOL
1293
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
243,300
+41,000
| +20% | +$1.33M |
|
1294
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$427M
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
+88,100
| New | +$8.37M |
|
|
SGY
1295
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $8.33M | 0.01% |
3,492
+3,471
| +16,529% | +$6.8M |
|
|
FDO
1296
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
143,200
+7,300
| +5% | +$461K |
|
1297
Credicorp
BAP
$30.3B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
+62,519
| New | +$7.84M |
|
|
UNT
1298
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
126,885
+113,106
| +821% | +$6.29M |
|
|
WCG
1299
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $8.28M | 0.01% |
130,373
-33,974
| -21% | -$2.2M |
|
1300
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.14B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
187,718
+17,000
| +10% | +$716K |
|
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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.