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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,183
+10,869
| +35% | +$583K |
|
|
HERO
2377
DELISTED
HERCULES OFFSHORE INC COM STK
HERO
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
515,069
-298,592
| -37% | -$1.5M |
|
2378
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
79,315
+10,284
| +15% | +$301K |
|
2379
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,057
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2380
Hovnanian Enterprises
HOV
$785M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
19,942
+746
| +4% | +$105K |
|
|
NADL
2381
DELISTED
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd
NADL
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,618
| New | +$2.33M |
|
2382
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
54,077
+41,763
| +339% | +$1.86M |
|
2383
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
103,515
+49,186
| +91% | +$1.15M |
|
2384
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.8B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-1,700
| -6% | -$135K |
|
|
CHSP
2385
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
91,117
+32,259
| +55% | +$818K |
|
|
ZU
2386
CALL
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
+43,600
| +1,406% | +$2.11M |
|
2387
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-9,100
| -21% | -$602K |
|
2388
CALL
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
41,475
+3,150
| +8% | +$175K |
|
2389
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
57,227
+10,564
| +23% | +$436K |
|
2390
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
107,315
-193,040
| -64% | -$4.19M |
|
2391
Vince Holding Corp
VNCE
$80.9M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
8,845
+1,898
| +27% | +$487K |
|
|
ESV
2392
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,047
-518,121
| -98% | -$108M |
|
2393
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$2.33M |
|
|
FINL
2394
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
85,684
-1,609,366
| -95% | -$42.8M |
|
2395
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-2,200
| -3% | -$68.2K |
|
|
RDEN
2396
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
78,402
+54,286
| +225% | +$1.62M |
|
2397
CALL
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+6,400
| +15% | +$284K |
|
|
NTLS
2398
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
170,973
+113,409
| +197% | +$1.85M |
|
2399
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.03B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
90,712
-24,649
| -21% | -$630K |
|
2400
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-15,200
| -32% | -$1.19M |
|
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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.