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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,405
+30,229
| +158% | +$1.05M |
|
2802
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-14,600
| -52% | -$1.82M |
|
2803
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,373
+51,001
| +3,717% | +$1.52M |
|
|
SHOS
2804
DELISTED
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.
SHOS
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,937
+1,875
| +2% | +$41.3K |
|
2805
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+14,900
| +233% | +$1.15M |
|
2806
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,270
-19,154
| -25% | -$496K |
|
|
TAYC
2807
DELISTED
TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INC
TAYC
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
79,028
-1,673
| -2% | -$36.8K |
|
2808
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.1B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+23,600
| +28% | +$382K |
|
2809
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$648M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,743
| New | +$2.16M |
|
2810
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+13,800
| +363% | +$1.19M |
|
|
GEVA
2811
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
16,076
-15,051
| -48% | -$1.28M |
|
2812
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
38,087
-325,504
| -90% | -$14M |
|
|
EXXI
2813
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,108
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
NPSP
2814
CALL
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+18,100
| +55% | +$523K |
|
|
TFM
2815
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
+20,600
| +70% | +$697K |
|
|
AMCC
2816
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
154,946
-31,104
| -17% | -$304K |
|
|
ARUN
2817
PUT
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+40,100
| +72% | +$756K |
|
2818
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
62,958
+19,182
| +44% | +$495K |
|
2819
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-33,900
| -31% | -$694K |
|
2820
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,346
+36,680
| +124% | +$901K |
|
|
CEB
2821
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
24,494
+18,399
| +302% | +$1.26M |
|
|
CIM
2822
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,905
+16,075
| +85% | +$756K |
|
|
TW
2823
PUT
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-3,900
| -20% | -$426K |
|
2824
CALL
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+26,300
| +82% | +$702K |
|
|
FSP
2825
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
132,207
+8,694
| +7% | +$108K |
|
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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.