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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLXP
1876
PUT
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+21,400
| +124% | +$2.19M |
|
1877
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,301
-85,700
| -52% | -$4.36M |
|
|
BEE
1878
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
391,892
+223,855
| +133% | +$2.18M |
|
|
ITMN
1879
PUT
DELISTED
INTERMUNE INC
ITMN
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+26,700
| +29% | +$595K |
|
|
INVN
1880
PUT
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
+18,000
| +12% | +$377K |
|
1881
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
194,000
+115,500
| +147% | +$2.54M |
|
|
TFM
1882
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
118,580
-608,323
| -84% | -$21.4M |
|
1883
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+900
| +5% | +$177K |
|
1884
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,216
| New | +$4M |
|
|
ZLC
1885
DELISTED
ZALE CORPORATION
ZLC
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
190,096
+179,541
| +1,701% | +$3.25M |
|
|
CMA
1886
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-1,600
| -2% | -$77K |
|
1887
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
-18,100
| -16% | -$768K |
|
1888
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
39,979
+37,830
| +1,760% | +$3.54M |
|
1889
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-46,400
| -31% | -$1.53M |
|
1890
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
58,568
-37,660
| -39% | -$2.4M |
|
|
CYN
1891
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,945
+1,816
| +4% | +$137K |
|
|
LXK
1892
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
-15,200
| -15% | -$610K |
|
|
VVC
1893
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
99,532
+81,715
| +459% | +$3.02M |
|
|
HI
1894
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
121,139
-19,280
| -14% | -$570K |
|
1895
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-21,100
| -39% | -$2.53M |
|
|
DO
1896
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
-16,400
| -17% | -$808K |
|
1897
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
129,400
+10,000
| +8% | +$313K |
|
1898
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
262,960
+26,645
| +11% | +$374K |
|
1899
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-9,900
| -12% | -$512K |
|
|
JOY
1900
PUT
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
-30,300
| -31% | -$1.68M |
|
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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.