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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
82,566
+63,195
| +326% | +$6.59M |
|
|
KRFT
1377
PUT
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
153,000
-4,600
| -3% | -$266K |
|
|
MRO
1378
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
228,400
-12,100
| -5% | -$480K |
|
|
WLL
1379
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
368
+193
| +110% | +$4.92M |
|
|
FCB
1380
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+377,194
| New | +$8.31M |
|
|
SINA
1381
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
208,200
-51,300
| -20% | -$2.41M |
|
1382
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.93B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
180,986
+162,487
| +878% | +$7.89M |
|
1383
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.09B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
78,200
+6,700
| +9% | +$779K |
|
1384
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
482,400
+210,600
| +77% | +$4.13M |
|
1385
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
42,978
-125
| -0.3% | -$26.3K |
|
1386
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.4B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
65,300
-14,800
| -18% | -$1.88M |
|
1387
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.34B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
595,134
+172,051
| +41% | +$2.64M |
|
|
1388
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
42,853
-23,932
| -36% | -$5.03M |
|
|
SUNE
1389
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
449,600
-325,800
| -42% | -$6.99M |
|
1390
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
+721,900
| New | +$8.52M |
|
1391
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
251,300
+115,400
| +85% | +$3.52M |
|
|
DRE
1392
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
491,919
+252,368
| +105% | +$4.56M |
|
1393
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
122,100
+1,500
| +1% | +$106K |
|
|
ITG
1394
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
535,944
-124,145
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
1395
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.5B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
223,225
+36,146
| +19% | +$1.5M |
|
1396
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.1B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
484,195
-817,172
| -63% | -$14.8M |
|
|
MNK
1397
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $8.43M | 0.01% |
93,500
+66,000
| +240% | +$5.16M |
|
1398
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.7B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
203,000
+5,000
| +3% | +$196K |
|
1399
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
723,012
+318,100
| +79% | +$3.86M |
|
1400
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.5B
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
152,700
+8,000
| +6% | +$438K |
|
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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.