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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
141,960
-7,440
| -5% | -$249K |
|
1977
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
+44,300
| +67% | +$1.74M |
|
1978
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
74,910
-57,357
| -43% | -$3.56M |
|
1979
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
189,592
+78,281
| +70% | +$1.72M |
|
1980
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
569,701
+239,262
| +72% | +$2.42M |
|
1981
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.23B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
147,834
-6,570
| -4% | -$200K |
|
|
TIVO
1982
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
224,097
+223,063
| +21,573% | +$5.03M |
|
1983
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
+19,000
| +9% | +$376K |
|
|
SPLS
1984
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
365,300
+229,600
| +169% | +$2.69M |
|
1985
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-8,900
| -31% | -$1.99M |
|
|
PCP
1986
CALL
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+4,300
| +30% | +$1.04M |
|
1987
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
94,402
+21,896
| +30% | +$1.07M |
|
1988
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
170,957
+135,036
| +376% | +$3.8M |
|
1989
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
130,942
-123,196
| -48% | -$4.24M |
|
|
GRMN
1990
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+21,200
| +34% | +$1.18M |
|
|
BTU
1991
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
23,560
+6,913
| +42% | +$1.57M |
|
1992
CALL
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
271,552
+180,186
| +197% | +$2.75M |
|
|
ETP
1993
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
68,308
+53,166
| +351% | +$3.07M |
|
|
MDVN
1994
PUT
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
+71,200
| +414% | +$3.03M |
|
1995
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
94,127
-35,566
| -27% | -$1.71M |
|
1996
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+9,800
| +27% | +$987K |
|
1997
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-19,200
| -21% | -$1.07M |
|
1998
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
115,000
+13,600
| +13% | +$473K |
|
1999
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
499,000
-103,000
| -17% | -$804K |
|
2000
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+3,700
| +5% | +$189K |
|
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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.