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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BTU
1401
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
29,453
-37,027
| -56% | -$9.39M |
|
1402
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.02B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
114,678
+103,465
| +923% | +$6.22M |
|
1403
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.54B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
313,605
+295,577
| +1,640% | +$6.58M |
|
|
BLOX
1404
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
358,734
+311,575
| +661% | +$8.61M |
|
1405
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.9B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
403,952
+266,056
| +193% | +$4.66M |
|
|
HBI
1406
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
375,164
-205,656
| -35% | -$3.69M |
|
1407
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.8B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
350,169
-628,127
| -64% | -$13M |
|
1408
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.25B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
141,885
+138,880
| +4,622% | +$7.45M |
|
|
CVA
1409
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
396,638
-39,845
| -9% | -$704K |
|
|
PCYC
1410
PUT
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
71,400
-15,800
| -18% | -$2.05M |
|
1411
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.73B
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
209,872
-152,924
| -42% | -$4.76M |
|
|
CBI
1412
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
81,800
-19,500
| -19% | -$1.58M |
|
|
DISH
1413
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
114,600
-249,800
| -69% | -$14.5M |
|
1414
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.2B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
356,300
+215,100
| +152% | +$4.6M |
|
|
TYC
1415
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
160,075
-855,357
| -84% | -$37.3M |
|
1416
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
221,500
+75,200
| +51% | +$2.82M |
|
|
SDRL
1417
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
754
+340
| +82% | +$3.34M |
|
|
MNDT
1418
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
115,200
+108,200
| +1,546% | +$7.67M |
|
1419
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
532,800
-474,600
| -47% | -$6.28M |
|
1420
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $7.04M | 0.01% |
139,200
-193,400
| -58% | -$9.67M |
|
1421
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.41B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
266,821
+221,707
| +491% | +$6.2M |
|
|
AVH
1422
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
411,424
-37,948
| -8% | -$628K |
|
1423
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.6B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
73,699
+27,405
| +59% | +$2.67M |
|
1424
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.78B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
120,006
+4,354
| +4% | +$245K |
|
|
STI
1425
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
175,600
+10,400
| +6% | +$398K |
|
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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.