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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAR
1626
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
50,649
+8,398
| +20% | +$837K |
|
|
LHO
1627
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
171,927
+167,519
| +3,800% | +$5.21M |
|
|
VNET
1628
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
187,377
+76,108
| +68% | +$1.9M |
|
1629
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
+357,456
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1630
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
138,806
-6,325,782
| -98% | -$244M |
|
1631
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
663,300
-78,200
| -11% | -$733K |
|
1632
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
156,898
+156,879
| +825,679% | +$5.42M |
|
1633
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
299,661
-691,208
| -70% | -$11.1M |
|
|
RDUS
1634
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
185,275
+112,048
| +153% | +$3.06M |
|
1635
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
26,700
+2,000
| +8% | +$393K |
|
1636
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
34,900
-500
| -1% | -$73.9K |
|
|
DATA
1637
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
70,200
+40,200
| +134% | +$3.38M |
|
1638
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
194,694
+49,478
| +34% | +$1.31M |
|
|
TAL
1639
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
124,401
+118,068
| +1,864% | +$5.25M |
|
1640
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
109,431
+34,047
| +45% | +$1.6M |
|
1641
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
+56,300
| New | +$5.35M |
|
1642
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
66,567
+6,867
| +12% | +$553K |
|
1643
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
141,492
+103,506
| +272% | +$3.81M |
|
|
PARA
1644
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
85,900
+45,400
| +112% | +$2.86M |
|
1645
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
+130,800
| New | +$6.96M |
|
1646
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
97,260
+91,362
| +1,549% | +$4.96M |
|
1647
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
285,873
+60,401
| +27% | +$1.02M |
|
|
APOL
1648
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
154,500
-45,300
| -23% | -$1.47M |
|
1649
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
66,288
-12,973
| -16% | -$1.07M |
|
1650
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
103,800
-48,100
| -32% | -$2.42M |
|
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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.