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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $91.7M | 0.08% |
1,698,400
+448,400
| +36% | +$23M |
|
252
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $91M | 0.08% |
943,000
+321,000
| +52% | +$33.7M |
|
253
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.3B
| $90.5M | 0.08% |
125,447
+55,274
| +79% | +$41.7M |
|
254
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $90.4M | 0.08% |
1,173,872
+338,920
| +41% | +$26.4M |
|
255
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $90.1M | 0.08% |
176,600
+2,200
| +1% | +$1.07M |
|
|
GPT
256
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $90M | 0.08% |
1,283,564
+396,493
| +45% | +$31.8M |
|
257
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $89.6M | 0.08% |
2,028,700
+221,000
| +12% | +$10.1M |
|
|
GRA
258
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $89.2M | 0.08% |
888,935
+652,937
| +277% | +$64.3M |
|
259
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $88.9M | 0.08% |
1,048,600
-93,400
| -8% | -$8.03M |
|
260
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $88.6M | 0.08% |
776,252
-293,139
| -27% | -$32.2M |
|
261
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.9B
| $88.6M | 0.08% |
+1,079,246
| New | +$93.8M |
|
262
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $88.3M | 0.08% |
648,436
-546,911
| -46% | -$78M |
|
|
JOY
263
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $88.2M | 0.08% |
2,437,660
-351,565
| -13% | -$14.1M |
|
|
RYL
264
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $87.4M | 0.08% |
1,885,852
-287,482
| -13% | -$12.8M |
|
265
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $87.4M | 0.08% |
896,800
+423,600
| +90% | +$42.4M |
|
|
266
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $86.7M | 0.08% |
898,906
+893,137
| +15,482% | +$93.8M |
|
267
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.51B
| $86.1M | 0.07% |
1,454,551
+1,412,687
| +3,374% | +$82.7M |
|
268
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $86.1M | 0.07% |
1,035,300
-397,500
| -28% | -$34.2M |
|
|
TFCF
269
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $85.7M | 0.07% |
2,660,666
+559,416
| +27% | +$18.6M |
|
270
Global Payments
GPN
$22.7B
| $85.7M | 0.07% |
1,656,736
+68,288
| +4% | +$3.5M |
|
271
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $85.5M | 0.07% |
4,685,924
+1,253,009
| +36% | +$25.4M |
|
272
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.81B
| $85.4M | 0.07% |
694,275
+608,055
| +705% | +$72.8M |
|
273
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $85.4M | 0.07% |
1,271,400
+338,700
| +36% | +$22.1M |
|
|
DFS
274
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $84M | 0.07% |
1,457,203
+766,929
| +111% | +$45M |
|
275
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $83.9M | 0.07% |
1,339,500
+273,500
| +26% | +$18.7M |
|
Similar funds
Ken Griffin's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.