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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QLGC
1801
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
590,395
-36,718
| -6% | -$350K |
|
|
AFSI
1802
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
271,600
+171,400
| +171% | +$3.63M |
|
1803
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
73,400
-1,800
| -2% | -$128K |
|
|
RAX
1804
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
165,800
-428,000
| -72% | -$14.2M |
|
1805
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
139,476
+97,572
| +233% | +$3.69M |
|
1806
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
65,902
+39,389
| +149% | +$3.2M |
|
1807
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
63,800
+23,300
| +58% | +$1.88M |
|
|
HF
1808
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
+185,629
| New | +$6.06M |
|
|
YOKU
1809
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
299,464
+248,338
| +486% | +$5M |
|
1810
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
172,900
+71,100
| +70% | +$2.32M |
|
|
CBI
1811
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
92,500
+5,100
| +6% | +$322K |
|
1812
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
56,900
+25,400
| +81% | +$2.37M |
|
1813
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
+358,812
| New | +$6.38M |
|
1814
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
76,081
-100,373
| -57% | -$7.85M |
|
1815
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
77,900
-60,100
| -44% | -$4M |
|
1816
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
155,500
+65,000
| +72% | +$2.37M |
|
1817
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
78,400
+40,500
| +107% | +$3.09M |
|
1818
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
130,294
-55,780
| -30% | -$2.28M |
|
1819
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
146,500
+36,200
| +33% | +$1.45M |
|
|
1820
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
129,874
+63,050
| +94% | +$2.57M |
|
1821
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
272,900
+168,400
| +161% | +$3.31M |
|
1822
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
181,924
+157,604
| +648% | +$5.86M |
|
|
CBPX
1823
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
361,556
-290,830
| -45% | -$4.32M |
|
|
SLCA
1824
CALL
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
84,400
+36,900
| +78% | +$2.3M |
|
1825
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
35,200
+7,000
| +25% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.