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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
87,321
-380,465
| -81% | -$28.9M |
|
1427
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
162,146
+109,494
| +208% | +$4.87M |
|
1428
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
133,800
-59,900
| -31% | -$2.97M |
|
1429
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
131,647
-2,023,489
| -94% | -$107M |
|
1430
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.61B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
302,222
+294,030
| +3,589% | +$6.41M |
|
1431
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.46T
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
15,261,000
+3,543,640
| +30% | +$1.52M |
|
1432
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
75,400
-55,300
| -42% | -$5.04M |
|
|
VGR
1433
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
597,157
-113,805
| -16% | -$1.14M |
|
|
SEMG
1434
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $6.81M | 0.01% |
103,628
-39,846
| -28% | -$2.53M |
|
|
DNY
1435
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
379,568
+373,172
| +5,834% | +$6.68M |
|
1436
Cencora
COR
$59.4B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
103,561
-346,457
| -77% | -$23.5M |
|
1437
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.4B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
137,700
-50,800
| -27% | -$2.63M |
|
1438
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.36B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
266,600
+75,000
| +39% | +$1.77M |
|
|
CMA.WS
1439
DELISTED
Comerica Incorporated Ws
CMA.WS
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
301,000
| – | – |
|
1440
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.2B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
103,900
-4,300
| -4% | -$271K |
|
1441
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$802M
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
270,350
+29,686
| +12% | +$766K |
|
1442
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
118,900
+39,300
| +49% | +$2.11M |
|
|
SPLK
1443
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $6.73M | 0.01% |
94,100
+64,000
| +213% | +$5.22M |
|
|
SPWR
1444
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
316,706
+160,050
| +102% | +$3.42M |
|
1445
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.04B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
72,300
-9,300
| -11% | -$842K |
|
1446
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
502,560
-99,456
| -17% | -$1.32M |
|
1447
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
+113,193
| New | +$6.84M |
|
1448
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.4B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
174,350
+126,101
| +261% | +$5.15M |
|
1449
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.46B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
160,800
-21,200
| -12% | -$922K |
|
|
TECD
1450
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
109,022
+24,220
| +29% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.