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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YHOO
151
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $114M | 0.12% |
2,795,900
+797,300
| +40% | +$29.9M |
|
152
Masco
MAS
$15B
| $114M | 0.12% |
5,412,694
-1,079,002
| -17% | -$21.3M |
|
153
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $114M | 0.12% |
2,775,421
+520,714
| +23% | +$23.7M |
|
154
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $113M | 0.12% |
3,641,500
+2,032,700
| +126% | +$69.6M |
|
155
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $113M | 0.12% |
572,000
+323,936
| +131% | +$68M |
|
156
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $113M | 0.12% |
1,380,176
+17,955
| +1% | +$1.47M |
|
157
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $111M | 0.12% |
334,600
+50,500
| +18% | +$16.7M |
|
|
SC
158
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $110M | 0.12% |
6,176,425
+3,811,799
| +161% | +$72M |
|
|
WDR
159
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $109M | 0.11% |
2,109,122
+937,201
| +80% | +$52.2M |
|
|
SNV
160
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $109M | 0.11% |
4,598,079
-1,718,232
| -27% | -$41.2M |
|
161
Designer Brands
DBI
$321M
| $108M | 0.11% |
3,572,126
-373,057
| -9% | -$10.7M |
|
|
X
162
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $107M | 0.11% |
2,741,084
+982,519
| +56% | +$34.4M |
|
163
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $107M | 0.11% |
832,082
+235,301
| +39% | +$30.3M |
|
164
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $107M | 0.11% |
5,531,328
+5,531,300
| +19,754,643% | +$115M |
|
165
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $107M | 0.11% |
1,749,502
-1,070,376
| -38% | -$64.1M |
|
166
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$8.62B
| $107M | 0.11% |
3,158,100
+3,155,900
| +143,450% | +$112M |
|
167
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,214,372
+1,188,654
| +4,622% | +$104M |
|
|
SCHW
168
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $106M | 0.11% |
3,616,323
+2,658,347
| +277% | +$75.3M |
|
169
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,128,609
+743,828
| +193% | +$74.1M |
|
170
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,331,289
+1,058,114
| +387% | +$83.4M |
|
171
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $106M | 0.11% |
5,756,244
+2,409,228
| +72% | +$44.2M |
|
172
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.81B
| $105M | 0.11% |
1,932,624
-1,590,679
| -45% | -$80M |
|
|
173
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $104M | 0.11% |
3,352,988
+288,743
| +9% | +$9.89M |
|
174
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $104M | 0.11% |
1,891,967
-114,843
| -6% | -$6.04M |
|
|
HOUS
175
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $104M | 0.11% |
2,787,614
+1,158,482
| +71% | +$45.3M |
|
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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.