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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,521
-66,998
| -73% | -$8.42M |
|
|
IBKC
2027
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
47,477
-143,552
| -75% | -$9.39M |
|
2028
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
+6,200
| +4% | +$138K |
|
|
PPLI
2029
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
260,186
-16,787
| -6% | -$216K |
|
2030
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
827,100
-640,700
| -44% | -$2.45M |
|
|
PX
2031
PUT
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-5,300
| -17% | -$687K |
|
|
WCN
2032
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
113,199
+6,669
| +6% | +$190K |
|
2033
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,515
+55,097
| +226% | +$2.28M |
|
|
DYN
2034
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
132,516
+71,822
| +118% | +$1.59M |
|
2035
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
96,084
+61,132
| +175% | +$1.96M |
|
2036
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
138,000
-209,200
| -60% | -$4.74M |
|
2037
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
+23,000
| +27% | +$698K |
|
2038
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-3,200
| -11% | -$380K |
|
2039
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
215,850
+160,878
| +293% | +$2.46M |
|
|
UFS
2040
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+22,000
| +60% | +$1.13M |
|
2041
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-15,700
| -13% | -$447K |
|
2042
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
233,478
+101,853
| +77% | +$1.3M |
|
2043
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-5,100
| -11% | -$402K |
|
2044
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
64,572
-38,684
| -37% | -$1.97M |
|
2045
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-23,200
| -27% | -$1.26M |
|
|
DNKN
2046
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-40,300
| -38% | -$1.99M |
|
2047
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.7B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
10,824
-167,842
| -94% | -$51.7M |
|
|
AGU
2048
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,318
+13,617
| +69% | +$1.25M |
|
2049
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+49,900
| +157% | +$2.05M |
|
2050
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
206,604
+56,544
| +38% | +$875K |
|
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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.