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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNDK
1576
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
70,807
+51,837
| +273% | +$5.07M |
|
1577
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
+265,951
| New | +$8.34M |
|
|
FDO
1578
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
89,700
-103,100
| -53% | -$7.6M |
|
1579
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
170,708
-300,766
| -64% | -$13.5M |
|
|
INVN
1580
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
350,500
+138,900
| +66% | +$3.28M |
|
|
KMP
1581
PUT
DELISTED
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
73,900
-30,900
| -29% | -$2.75M |
|
|
EA
1582
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
193,400
+11,200
| +6% | +$408K |
|
|
CBL
1583
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
384,741
+320,335
| +497% | +$6.05M |
|
1584
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
168,400
-35,800
| -18% | -$1.41M |
|
1585
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$83.2B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
52,000
+13,100
| +34% | +$1.65M |
|
1586
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
196,184
+45,214
| +30% | +$1.61M |
|
|
1587
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
167,500
+4,800
| +3% | +$189K |
|
1588
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
409,000
+188,300
| +85% | +$3.69M |
|
|
DFS
1589
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
106,200
+15,300
| +17% | +$959K |
|
1590
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
98,904
-189,778
| -66% | -$13.2M |
|
1591
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
59,900
+36,100
| +152% | +$4.26M |
|
|
SDRL
1592
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
954
+338
| +55% | +$3.2M |
|
|
PBPB
1593
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
586,078
+180,482
| +44% | +$2.22M |
|
1594
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
320,109
+13,633
| +4% | +$307K |
|
1595
Avnet
AVT
$7.85B
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
164,412
+61,249
| +59% | +$2.67M |
|
1596
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
112,053
-410,518
| -79% | -$25.3M |
|
|
INFN
1597
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
637,352
+15,962
| +3% | +$156K |
|
1598
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $6.8M | 0.01% |
78,175
-1,148
| -1% | -$107K |
|
1599
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
282,245
+163,655
| +138% | +$4.31M |
|
1600
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
522,199
+9,448
| +2% | +$128K |
|
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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.