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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIMX
2626
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
292,001
+94,208
| +48% | +$753K |
|
2627
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
38,136
-166,775
| -81% | -$8.44M |
|
2628
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
60,910
-26,449
| -30% | -$863K |
|
|
SWC
2629
PUT
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+73,300
| +180% | +$1.19M |
|
|
REGI
2630
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
173,958
+77,897
| +81% | +$861K |
|
|
XEC
2631
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-3,600
| -21% | -$458K |
|
2632
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,867
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
NMBL
2633
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,814
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
PRSU
2634
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
83,449
+26,017
| +45% | +$610K |
|
2635
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,765
+33,692
| +69% | +$683K |
|
2636
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,582
+12,455
| +123% | +$1.08M |
|
|
RATE
2637
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
113,287
+65,274
| +136% | +$1.07M |
|
2638
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.54B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
75,306
-238,299
| -76% | -$5.67M |
|
|
ECHO
2639
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
103,345
-47,616
| -32% | -$873K |
|
|
SNDK
2640
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
18,970
+11,401
| +151% | +$1.03M |
|
2641
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+1,200
| +11% | +$216K |
|
2642
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,570
+4,429
| +29% | +$432K |
|
2643
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
89,314
-871,140
| -91% | -$18.6M |
|
2644
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,499
+31,562
| +72% | +$837K |
|
2645
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
+27,000
| +24% | +$345K |
|
2646
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
57,590
-82,841
| -59% | -$2.72M |
|
2647
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
30,728
+29,161
| +1,861% | +$1.83M |
|
|
TSRO
2648
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
63,118
-27,292
| -30% | -$727K |
|
2649
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+300
| +2% | +$41.9K |
|
|
OVTI
2650
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
88,804
-232,896
| -72% | -$4.74M |
|
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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.