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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RHT
2326
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-102,800
| -69% | -$5.93M |
|
2327
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,668
+69,962
| +1,487% | +$2.04M |
|
|
ROC
2328
CALL
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+26,000
| +351% | +$1.92M |
|
|
FST
2329
DELISTED
FOREST OIL CORPORATION
FST
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,300,578
+1,213,097
| +1,387% | +$3.28M |
|
2330
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-39,100
| -56% | -$3.08M |
|
2331
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-138,800
| -82% | -$11.8M |
|
2332
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,937
+5,554
| +13% | +$279K |
|
2333
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
85,300
-2,900
| -3% | -$88.6K |
|
|
MCF
2334
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
51,721
-22,631
| -30% | -$1.04M |
|
2335
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-4,100
| -17% | -$497K |
|
2336
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-14,200
| -20% | -$598K |
|
|
NFX
2337
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-51,800
| -40% | -$1.37M |
|
2338
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.42B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
51,887
+11,923
| +30% | +$538K |
|
|
SNCR
2339
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
7,973
+6
| +0.1% | +$1.73K |
|
|
RDC
2340
PUT
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+28,700
| +65% | +$938K |
|
2341
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
51,666
+165
| +0.3% | +$7.3K |
|
|
WLL
2342
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
118
-416
| -78% | -$7.88M |
|
2343
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
69,106
+54,419
| +371% | +$2.42M |
|
2344
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
276,568
+186,224
| +206% | +$2.01M |
|
|
ELX
2345
DELISTED
EMULEX CORP
ELX
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
329,934
+323,425
| +4,969% | +$2.38M |
|
2346
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-38,900
| -40% | -$1.65M |
|
2347
PUT
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+100
| +0.3% | +$6.24K |
|
2348
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-48,300
| -38% | -$1.47M |
|
|
LVLT
2349
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-29,400
| -32% | -$1.06M |
|
2350
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
377,000
-34,000
| -8% | -$199K |
|
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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.