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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DYN
2126
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
129,634
-43,156
| -25% | -$1.28M |
|
2127
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,133,489
-4,315,123
| -79% | -$16.9M |
|
2128
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,333
| New | +$3.79M |
|
2129
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
134,171
-127,689
| -49% | -$3.71M |
|
2130
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,887
+40,897
| +273% | +$2.71M |
|
|
ALJ
2131
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
259,384
+81,824
| +46% | +$1.18M |
|
2132
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
169,567
+168,421
| +14,696% | +$4.08M |
|
|
CZZ
2133
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
345,343
+332,249
| +2,537% | +$4.18M |
|
2134
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
210,100
-65,800
| -24% | -$1.24M |
|
2135
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+9,600
| +19% | +$657K |
|
|
GTI
2136
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
807,768
+780,447
| +2,857% | +$6.69M |
|
2137
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+17,900
| +216% | +$2.66M |
|
2138
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
190,482
-344,643
| -64% | -$6.77M |
|
|
2139
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-196,500
| -68% | -$7.52M |
|
2140
Civeo
CVEO
$344M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
26,465
+15,774
| +148% | +$4.75M |
|
2141
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-40,300
| -51% | -$3.73M |
|
2142
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
68,302
+60,900
| +823% | +$3.58M |
|
2143
PUT
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
228,541
+74,823
| +49% | +$1.14M |
|
2144
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$955M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
109,319
+16,999
| +18% | +$555K |
|
2145
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
42,686
+25,652
| +151% | +$2.37M |
|
2146
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-3,200
| -10% | -$412K |
|
2147
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
62,360
+47,800
| +328% | +$3.02M |
|
2148
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+8,900
| +55% | +$1.37M |
|
2149
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+26,100
| +41% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CRR
2150
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+45,900
| +285% | +$5.24M |
|
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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 818 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.