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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
186,688
+13,440
| +8% | +$308K |
|
1752
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
140,431
-22,150
| -14% | -$723K |
|
|
NBIS
1753
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
153,300
+9,500
| +7% | +$351K |
|
1754
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.6B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
84,800
-66,400
| -44% | -$3.36M |
|
1755
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
90,400
+11,700
| +15% | +$598K |
|
1756
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $4.61M | 0.01% |
239,308
+16,200
| +7% | +$300K |
|
1757
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
62,271
-119,965
| -66% | -$7.49M |
|
1758
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
34,500
+27,200
| +373% | +$3.59M |
|
1759
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
175,900
+80,200
| +84% | +$1.98M |
|
1760
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
462,000
+238,500
| +107% | +$2.28M |
|
|
GPOR
1761
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
64,200
-198,800
| -76% | -$12.2M |
|
1762
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
119,606
+51,176
| +75% | +$2.09M |
|
1763
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
+4,533
| New | +$4.3M |
|
1764
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
572,756
-64,519
| -10% | -$487K |
|
1765
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
110,655
-1,040,501
| -90% | -$40.1M |
|
1766
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
108,193
+58,486
| +118% | +$2.45M |
|
1767
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $4.55M | 0.01% |
263,665
-58,428
| -18% | -$1,000K |
|
|
USG
1768
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
138,900
+52,700
| +61% | +$1.71M |
|
|
NE
1769
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
158,787
+15,329
| +11% | +$433K |
|
1770
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
127,000
-37,200
| -23% | -$1.32M |
|
|
TCF
1771
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
272,651
-1,546,760
| -85% | -$25.2M |
|
1772
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
55,800
-3,100
| -5% | -$251K |
|
|
RHT
1773
PUT
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
85,600
-59,100
| -41% | -$3.41M |
|
1774
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
61,400
-51,600
| -46% | -$3.78M |
|
|
1775
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
55,700
+32,000
| +135% | +$2.59M |
|
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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.