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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$689M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.93% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-8,000
| -30% | -$985K |
|
2502
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,347
+15,730
| +34% | +$523K |
|
|
RSX
2503
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,363
| New | +$2.15M |
|
2504
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
-11,400
| -12% | -$322K |
|
2505
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
118,510
+35,494
| +43% | +$726K |
|
2506
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+21,000
| +168% | +$1.33M |
|
|
QIWI
2507
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,548
| New | +$2.07M |
|
|
WCG
2508
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
30,470
-99,903
| -77% | -$7.13M |
|
|
CTRX
2509
CALL
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+11,400
| +28% | +$482K |
|
2510
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
91,807
-11,394
| -11% | -$279K |
|
|
MOBL
2511
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+238,519
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
LM
2512
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+29,700
| +205% | +$1.43M |
|
2513
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,578
-95,849
| -66% | -$4.42M |
|
2514
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,944
+27,371
| +237% | +$1.57M |
|
|
CPE
2515
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,443
+17,373
| +839% | +$1.72M |
|
2516
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
+8,000
| +20% | +$369K |
|
|
AFSI
2517
PUT
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
108,000
-348,000
| -76% | -$7.14M |
|
|
ARII
2518
CALL
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+11,600
| +53% | +$748K |
|
2519
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-6,000
| -14% | -$346K |
|
2520
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
437,995
+362,023
| +477% | +$1.88M |
|
2521
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+47,550
| +250% | +$1.59M |
|
2522
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+4,800
| +16% | +$294K |
|
2523
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-43,000
| -29% | -$920K |
|
|
ETP
2524
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
+13,400
| +53% | +$752K |
|
2525
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,750
+11,449
| +44% | +$667K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,883 positions worth $87.3B, up 2.3% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $6.58B in Q2 2014, closing 936 positions and reducing 3,486 holdings. Its most notable exit was LSI CORPORATION, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.3% of assets, down from 9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE) worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE): 4,494,314 shares worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $689M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited LSI CORPORATION in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $189M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,057 new positions and closed 936 in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.