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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
121,300
+32,500
| +37% | +$2.61M |
|
|
XLNX
1277
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
232,900
+110,500
| +90% | +$4.83M |
|
|
PGEM
1278
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
906,694
-81,623
| -8% | -$851K |
|
1279
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
90,361
-3,759
| -4% | -$407K |
|
|
NXGN
1280
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
711,613
+231,990
| +48% | +$3.52M |
|
|
UIL
1281
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
276,754
+121,872
| +79% | +$4.46M |
|
|
CLR
1282
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
147,300
-3,900
| -3% | -$291K |
|
1283
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
916,200
+469,800
| +105% | +$4.84M |
|
1284
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.32B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
133,819
+78,026
| +140% | +$6.01M |
|
1285
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$311M
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
173,246
+163,646
| +1,705% | +$9.53M |
|
1286
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.73B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
309,228
+96,638
| +45% | +$3.12M |
|
1287
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$410B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
1,303,000
+773,000
| +146% | +$5.51M |
|
1288
Semtech
SMTC
$12.8B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
358,472
-1,330,005
| -79% | -$33.5M |
|
1289
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
60,610
+53,028
| +699% | +$8.15M |
|
|
MKTO
1290
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
301,212
-192,283
| -39% | -$5.61M |
|
1291
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
314,636
+122,204
| +64% | +$3.98M |
|
1292
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.36B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
438,571
-225,892
| -34% | -$5.26M |
|
1293
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.59B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
236,700
+36,900
| +18% | +$1.7M |
|
1294
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.3B
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
106,600
+7,900
| +8% | +$738K |
|
|
RTN
1295
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
94,972
-69,733
| -42% | -$6.68M |
|
1296
IQVIA
IQV
$39.4B
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
172,748
-941,749
| -84% | -$52.6M |
|
1297
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7.09B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
144,100
-5,700
| -4% | -$419K |
|
1298
AT&T
T
$171B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
361,366
+302,137
| +510% | +$8.04M |
|
1299
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.9B
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
81,300
+27,000
| +50% | +$2.68M |
|
1300
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
219,900
+104,000
| +90% | +$4.57M |
|
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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.