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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NLSN
1951
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,493
-482,113
| -86% | -$21.6M |
|
1952
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-578,400
| -88% | -$24.8M |
|
1953
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
50,084
+31,739
| +173% | +$2.22M |
|
|
TCO
1954
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,472
| New | +$3.43M |
|
|
GES
1955
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
129,300
+84,400
| +188% | +$2.45M |
|
|
PETM
1956
CALL
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+19,000
| +58% | +$1.26M |
|
1957
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
122,691
+13,215
| +12% | +$362K |
|
|
GRA
1958
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-17,400
| -33% | -$1.71M |
|
1959
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
278,123
+105,617
| +61% | +$1.38M |
|
|
DFRG
1960
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
127,214
-91,078
| -42% | -$2.24M |
|
1961
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,818
+3,287
| +7% | +$231K |
|
1962
PUT
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+2,700
| +11% | +$332K |
|
|
PAY
1963
PUT
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
-91,400
| -47% | -$2.71M |
|
1964
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
62,280
-531,492
| -90% | -$28.5M |
|
|
BCR
1965
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-2,600
| -10% | -$360K |
|
|
FRX
1966
PUT
DELISTED
FOREST LABORATORIES INC
FRX
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-25,200
| -40% | -$2.03M |
|
|
KEG
1967
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
382,411
+335,624
| +717% | +$3.1M |
|
|
AREX
1968
DELISTED
Approach Resources Inc.
AREX
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
168,808
+124,109
| +278% | +$2.54M |
|
1969
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$94.6B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-9,100
| -17% | -$695K |
|
1970
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
99,469
+52,835
| +113% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CRZO
1971
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
-9,400
| -12% | -$431K |
|
|
EA
1972
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
121,400
-310,400
| -72% | -$8.32M |
|
1973
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-516,300
| -84% | -$19M |
|
|
ESI
1974
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
122,564
+9,821
| +9% | +$325K |
|
1975
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
31,890
-3,243
| -9% | -$344K |
|
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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.