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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAV
2351
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
90,376
-82,025
| -48% | -$3.04M |
|
|
PSG
2352
DELISTED
Performance Sports Group Ltd.
PSG
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,475
| New | +$3.09M |
|
2353
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-9,400
| -19% | -$688K |
|
|
WX
2354
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
84,416
+61,174
| +263% | +$2.1M |
|
2355
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.9B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,977
| New | +$3.09M |
|
|
NADL
2356
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
44,283
+40,522
| +1,077% | +$3.87M |
|
2357
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
219,588
-502,766
| -70% | -$7.31M |
|
2358
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-325,400
| -85% | -$17.1M |
|
2359
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
106,336
+8,206
| +8% | +$233K |
|
2360
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
-119,300
| -54% | -$3.67M |
|
|
AEGR
2361
CALL
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+40,500
| +86% | +$1.26M |
|
2362
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-30,700
| -28% | -$1.3M |
|
2363
W&T Offshore
WTI
$554M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
265,170
+129,289
| +95% | +$1.81M |
|
2364
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
59,372
-68,364
| -54% | -$3.71M |
|
2365
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+242,008
| New | +$3.95M |
|
2366
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
43,715
+31,113
| +247% | +$2.2M |
|
2367
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
53,063
+415
| +0.8% | +$23.1K |
|
|
RSX
2368
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
129,093
+41,730
| +48% | +$1.03M |
|
2369
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-106,500
| -62% | -$4.74M |
|
2370
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
266,133
+230,301
| +643% | +$2.64M |
|
|
LGF
2371
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-34,800
| -28% | -$1.1M |
|
|
CTCM
2372
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
433,768
+58,890
| +16% | +$571K |
|
|
CPN
2373
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
132,900
+91,700
| +223% | +$2.08M |
|
2374
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,190
-7,979
| -11% | -$351K |
|
|
CRZO
2375
PUT
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+5,700
| +12% | +$348K |
|
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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.