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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,864
-44,896
| -55% | -$4.67M |
|
|
RYL
2077
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
+58,800
| +95% | +$2.14M |
|
2078
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+43,100
| +68% | +$1.83M |
|
|
SWN
2079
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
+57,600
| +101% | +$2.3M |
|
2080
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
58,863
+17,402
| +42% | +$1.19M |
|
|
NFX
2081
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+9,000
| +9% | +$373K |
|
|
VVC
2082
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
100,001
-28,631
| -22% | -$1.15M |
|
2083
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+65,300
| +57% | +$1.52M |
|
2084
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
131,647
+704
| +0.5% | +$18.8K |
|
|
ATML
2085
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
492,425
+438,177
| +808% | +$3.79M |
|
2086
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.92B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
232,537
+49,413
| +27% | +$868K |
|
2087
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+15,900
| +177% | +$2.61M |
|
2088
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+16,600
| +27% | +$772K |
|
|
ZOES
2089
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
128,492
+107,160
| +502% | +$3.17M |
|
2090
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+43,500
| +327% | +$2.96M |
|
|
SKX
2091
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
220,800
-92,100
| -29% | -$1.68M |
|
2092
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.2B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,522
+88,163
| +24,558% | +$3.9M |
|
|
KNL
2093
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
226,496
+58,191
| +35% | +$1.04M |
|
|
USG
2094
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-304,100
| -68% | -$8.64M |
|
2095
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
136,780
+33,018
| +32% | +$919K |
|
2096
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
89,734
+66,678
| +289% | +$3.09M |
|
|
CODE
2097
CALL
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
171,300
+159,200
| +1,316% | +$3.38M |
|
2098
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,099
+1,354
| +78% | +$2.11M |
|
2099
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-9,800
| -39% | -$2.4M |
|
2100
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.53B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,268
+19,004
| +125% | +$2.25M |
|
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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.