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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CY
2626
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
182,500
+118,700
| +186% | +$1.76M |
|
|
K
2627
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
41,535
-6,177
| -13% | -$378K |
|
|
SEE
2628
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-21,100
| -27% | -$936K |
|
|
AOL
2629
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
64,894
+22,524
| +53% | +$965K |
|
2630
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
12,122
-11,439
| -49% | -$2.61M |
|
2631
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
146,572
+77,828
| +113% | +$1.34M |
|
|
HZNP
2632
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
+12,100
| +14% | +$222K |
|
2633
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,574
| New | +$2.56M |
|
2634
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+8,100
| +43% | +$744K |
|
2635
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+10,900
| +34% | +$622K |
|
2636
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+16,600
| +187% | +$1.7M |
|
|
ISLE
2637
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
181,955
-20,242
| -10% | -$232K |
|
|
ETP
2638
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-1,400
| -3% | -$83K |
|
2639
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-23,600
| -51% | -$2.56M |
|
|
MFRM
2640
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+25,700
| +236% | +$1.58M |
|
|
PX
2641
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-3,100
| -13% | -$388K |
|
|
SE
2642
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
70,439
+24,613
| +54% | +$861K |
|
2643
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
475,515
+395,410
| +494% | +$2M |
|
2644
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,558
-13,371
| -23% | -$770K |
|
2645
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60.6M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,293
| New | +$2.49M |
|
2646
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
81,565
-205,118
| -72% | -$7.37M |
|
2647
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
80,600
+50,800
| +170% | +$1.38M |
|
2648
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$22B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,160
| New | +$2.54M |
|
2649
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+9,900
| +14% | +$309K |
|
|
USG
2650
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
-10,000
| -10% | -$284K |
|
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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.