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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JNPR
2051
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-273,300
| -60% | -$6.41M |
|
2052
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+10,100
| +27% | +$882K |
|
2053
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,167
| New | +$4.33M |
|
2054
Tesla
TSLA
$1.35T
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
254,085
-3,311,145
| -93% | -$54.6M |
|
|
AFSI
2055
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+98,200
| +91% | +$2.08M |
|
|
ULTI
2056
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+9,900
| +52% | +$1.39M |
|
|
WGL
2057
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
97,342
-6,903
| -7% | -$289K |
|
2058
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
249,984
-1,141,572
| -82% | -$16.4M |
|
|
CST
2059
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,668
-66,961
| -37% | -$2.32M |
|
|
POT
2060
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,160
+19,824
| +20% | +$702K |
|
2061
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-3,400
| -6% | -$230K |
|
2062
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
211,959
-496,286
| -70% | -$11.3M |
|
2063
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,805
| New | +$4.03M |
|
|
CLNY
2064
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
181,605
-248,644
| -58% | -$5.6M |
|
2065
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,200
+27,800
| +72% | +$1.67M |
|
2066
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
124,300
+35,600
| +40% | +$1.17M |
|
|
QLIK
2067
CALL
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
149,800
+33,500
| +29% | +$877K |
|
|
CHMT
2068
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
173,592
+160,856
| +1,263% | +$3.99M |
|
|
CXO
2069
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-489,600
| -94% | -$67M |
|
|
MJN
2070
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+23,500
| +128% | +$2.23M |
|
2071
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
3,538
+1,284
| +57% | +$1.71M |
|
2072
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
141,185
-56,377
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
2073
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-7,000
| -19% | -$918K |
|
|
OUTR
2074
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+52,200
| +270% | +$3.03M |
|
2075
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
55,372
+47,788
| +630% | +$3.69M |
|
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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.