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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,128
-73,117
| -48% | -$1.77M |
|
2727
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
65,347
-74,143
| -53% | -$1.97M |
|
2728
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.19B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
126,415
+35,042
| +38% | +$480K |
|
2729
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
| – | – |
|
|
IMGN
2730
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
152,048
+54,105
| +55% | +$679K |
|
|
CMA
2731
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-6,200
| -15% | -$303K |
|
2732
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,653
-954,116
| -96% | -$43.6M |
|
2733
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
41,796
-14,138
| -25% | -$591K |
|
2734
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+100
| +1% | +$17.1K |
|
2735
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
98,494
-165,171
| -63% | -$2.73M |
|
|
GWR
2736
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-6,500
| -28% | -$639K |
|
|
GLBR
2737
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
12,006
-97,108
| -89% | -$14M |
|
2738
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-2,500
| -9% | -$172K |
|
|
SCS
2739
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
-49,723
| -30% | -$819K |
|
|
LF
2740
DELISTED
LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES INC.
LF
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
243,579
-2,660
| -1% | -$18.8K |
|
2741
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
266,024
+154,640
| +139% | +$1.03M |
|
2742
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-50,000
| -51% | -$1.72M |
|
2743
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+58,900
| +540% | +$1.43M |
|
|
TXI
2744
PUT
DELISTED
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-900
| -4% | -$79K |
|
2745
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,115
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
HOUS
2746
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+1,300
| +3% | +$50.5K |
|
|
FL
2747
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
35,073
-550,760
| -94% | -$26.3M |
|
2748
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
20,197
-837,250
| -98% | -$70.1M |
|
|
COHR
2749
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
26,867
-3,573
| -12% | -$221K |
|
2750
PUT
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
36,601
-2,655
| -7% | -$120K |
|
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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.