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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FITB
2276
PUT
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.7B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
160,000
+62,600
| +64% | +$1.29M |
|
|
HIVE
2277
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
398,911
+115,200
| +41% | +$949K |
|
|
CERN
2278
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+6,700
| +14% | +$376K |
|
|
PBCT
2279
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,884
| New | +$3.28M |
|
|
PCL
2280
PUT
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
+51,000
| +166% | +$2.13M |
|
2281
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,286,324
-160,951
| -11% | -$503K |
|
2282
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
107,176
+62,940
| +142% | +$1.98M |
|
|
DRC
2283
PUT
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+14,600
| +61% | +$981K |
|
2284
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
-437,000
| -86% | -$19.5M |
|
|
GNC
2285
PUT
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+9,300
| +13% | +$338K |
|
2286
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
180,000
+158,400
| +733% | +$2.58M |
|
|
DRYS
2287
PUT
DELISTED
DryShips Inc. Common Stock
DRYS
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
WCN
2288
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
97,809
+81,318
| +493% | +$2.64M |
|
|
ALTR
2289
PUT
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-2,700
| -3% | -$94K |
|
2290
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
+13,600
| +26% | +$623K |
|
|
ZQK
2291
DELISTED
QUICKSILVER,INC.
ZQK
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,837,611
+13,791
| +0.8% | +$39.1K |
|
2292
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
433,874
-3,868
| -0.9% | -$26.6K |
|
2293
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-5,600
| -4% | -$153K |
|
2294
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-3,900
| -20% | -$796K |
|
2295
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-21,200
| -21% | -$834K |
|
2296
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+32,800
| +103% | +$1.73M |
|
|
CYBX
2297
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
61,410
+60,772
| +9,525% | +$3.5M |
|
2298
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+6,400
| +20% | +$494K |
|
|
SAFM
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-3,200
| -8% | -$302K |
|
2300
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
+17,000
| +20% | +$499K |
|
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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.