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 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$300M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.72% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.33% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAA
226
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $95.4M | 0.09% |
2,119,126
+506,307
| +31% | +$20.2M |
|
227
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $95.3M | 0.09% |
3,006,208
-1,574,500
| -34% | -$49.1M |
|
|
CY
228
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $94.2M | 0.09% |
6,673,429
+3,786,491
| +131% | +$56.1M |
|
|
CIVI
229
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $93.8M | 0.09% |
34,074
+14,656
| +75% | +$41.9M |
|
230
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $93.4M | 0.09% |
2,296,300
+525,900
| +30% | +$22.9M |
|
231
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $93M | 0.09% |
1,804,600
+173,400
| +11% | +$8.83M |
|
232
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $92.4M | 0.09% |
2,104,703
+176,388
| +9% | +$7.35M |
|
233
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $92.3M | 0.09% |
1,022,821
+227,505
| +29% | +$19.6M |
|
234
Archrock
AROC
$5.78B
| $92.1M | 0.09% |
2,742,392
+2,022,776
| +281% | +$61.6M |
|
235
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $91.9M | 0.09% |
1,606,739
+1,436,807
| +846% | +$80.7M |
|
236
Suncor Energy
SU
$74B
| $91.9M | 0.09% |
3,140,231
-333,618
| -10% | -$9.92M |
|
237
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $91.4M | 0.09% |
1,142,000
+309,700
| +37% | +$25.7M |
|
|
SEMG
238
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $90.9M | 0.09% |
1,117,743
+374,236
| +50% | +$26.8M |
|
|
DNKN
239
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $90.9M | 0.09% |
1,911,469
+864,342
| +83% | +$40.1M |
|
|
HOUS
240
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $90.6M | 0.09% |
1,991,962
-349,587
| -15% | -$16.1M |
|
241
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $90.6M | 0.09% |
647,747
-49,478
| -7% | -$6.36M |
|
242
Flex
FLEX
$45.2B
| $90.4M | 0.09% |
9,462,292
+2,949,310
| +45% | +$25.9M |
|
243
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
1,203,528
+746,915
| +164% | +$57.6M |
|
244
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $90.1M | 0.09% |
858,600
+48,400
| +6% | +$4.88M |
|
245
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.6B
| $89.9M | 0.09% |
2,374,595
+973,737
| +70% | +$36.4M |
|
246
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $89.2M | 0.08% |
5,795,465
+3,623,293
| +167% | +$58.2M |
|
|
247
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $89M | 0.08% |
1,361,200
-100,400
| -7% | -$6.64M |
|
|
CELG
248
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $88M | 0.08% |
763,600
-216,500
| -22% | -$25.9M |
|
249
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $87.6M | 0.08% |
194,000
+46,600
| +32% | +$19.7M |
|
250
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $87.4M | 0.08% |
1,066,900
+457,200
| +75% | +$39.3M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,393 positions worth $106B, up 3.7% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $4.02B in Q1 2015, closing 891 positions and reducing 3,506 holdings. Its most notable exit was CAREFUSION CORPORATION, an estimated $208M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in United Parcel Service worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2015 buy was United Parcel Service: 1,684,674 shares worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Dollar General in Q1 2015, an estimated $335M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $208M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 920 new positions and closed 891 in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.