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 | Financials | 7.67% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.11% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 5.3% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $128M | 0.13% |
3,391,354
+3,204,848
| +1,718% | +$112M |
|
127
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $127M | 0.13% |
1,342,483
+901,123
| +204% | +$85.9M |
|
128
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $126M | 0.13% |
3,416,910
-386,251
| -10% | -$14.3M |
|
129
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $125M | 0.13% |
3,272,693
+2,599,514
| +386% | +$105M |
|
130
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $124M | 0.13% |
2,195,677
+1,820,768
| +486% | +$102M |
|
|
HOT
131
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $123M | 0.13% |
1,474,797
-930,314
| -39% | -$76.7M |
|
132
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $122M | 0.13% |
3,016,232
-2,617,133
| -46% | -$116M |
|
133
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $122M | 0.13% |
2,022,325
+684,869
| +51% | +$43.2M |
|
134
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $121M | 0.13% |
2,764,600
+2,295,800
| +490% | +$98.1M |
|
135
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $121M | 0.13% |
1,893,197
+1,185,346
| +167% | +$79.6M |
|
136
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.3B
| $119M | 0.13% |
104,936
-77,511
| -42% | -$103M |
|
137
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $119M | 0.12% |
656,470
+80,647
| +14% | +$14.7M |
|
138
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $119M | 0.12% |
9,632,875
+9,110,195
| +1,743% | +$114M |
|
139
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,958,701
-2,093,318
| -41% | -$72.3M |
|
140
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $118M | 0.12% |
902,630
-77,546
| -8% | -$9.86M |
|
141
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,097,258
+1,842,348
| +723% | +$102M |
|
142
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $116M | 0.12% |
893,893
-342,294
| -28% | -$44.9M |
|
143
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $116M | 0.12% |
2,078,902
+749,509
| +56% | +$42.8M |
|
|
JNS
144
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $116M | 0.12% |
7,988,800
+5,294,500
| +197% | +$64.3M |
|
145
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $116M | 0.12% |
3,946,069
+315,608
| +9% | +$10.1M |
|
146
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $116M | 0.12% |
1,341,274
+957,240
| +249% | +$92.4M |
|
147
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $116M | 0.12% |
2,188,034
-525,686
| -19% | -$26.6M |
|
|
148
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $115M | 0.12% |
2,915,970
-5,977,962
| -67% | -$235M |
|
|
ATHL
149
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $115M | 0.12% |
1,976,514
-1,290,455
| -40% | -$59.8M |
|
150
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $114M | 0.12% |
3,956,800
+1,259,200
| +47% | +$61.2M |
|
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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 Financials at 7.7% of assets, down from 8.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
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.