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 | 9.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.27% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIN
2526
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
49,242
+46,737
| +1,866% | +$2.98M |
|
2527
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.36B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
288,676
+25,607
| +10% | +$230K |
|
2528
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
55,342
+48,853
| +753% | +$2.41M |
|
|
COR
2529
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,442
-19,418
| -25% | -$891K |
|
|
GIMO
2530
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
133,865
+53,117
| +66% | +$1.03M |
|
|
CAVM
2531
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,123
| New | +$2.6M |
|
|
HBI
2532
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+3,400
| +4% | +$103K |
|
2533
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-8,600
| -22% | -$711K |
|
2534
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
13
+12
| +1,200% | +$2.65M |
|
2535
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
63,952
+48,212
| +306% | +$2.15M |
|
2536
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+6,300
| +36% | +$764K |
|
2537
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
22,623
+2,273
| +11% | +$281K |
|
|
CBD
2538
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
94,212
-11,584
| -11% | -$380K |
|
2539
CALL
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
145,900
-55,000
| -27% | -$936K |
|
2540
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
-712,300
| -92% | -$31.1M |
|
2541
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
71,776
+27,624
| +63% | +$1.06M |
|
2542
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
270,400
-54,000
| -17% | -$583K |
|
|
INN
2543
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
198,376
-268,221
| -57% | -$3.57M |
|
|
DTV
2544
PUT
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-50,100
| -60% | -$4.33M |
|
|
EVER
2545
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
154,698
+145,439
| +1,571% | +$2.62M |
|
2546
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-3,800
| -19% | -$657K |
|
|
BTU
2547
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,747
+13,294
| +54% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PXMC
2548
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE MID CORE PORTFOLIO
PXMC
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,573
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
MANT
2549
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
81,785
-93,016
| -53% | -$3.05M |
|
2550
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.3M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
8,475
-7,329
| -46% | -$2.39M |
|
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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 9.2% of assets, up from 8.8% 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.