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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SGEN
2876
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,465
-1,120,516
| -95% | -$38.2M |
|
2877
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
-199,000
| -60% | -$2.78M |
|
|
INFA
2878
CALL
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+9,000
| +23% | +$374K |
|
2879
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
117,551
+96,036
| +446% | +$2.37M |
|
2880
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
84,007
+76,889
| +1,080% | +$1.94M |
|
|
MN
2881
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
160,815
-9,342
| -5% | -$113K |
|
2882
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
71,007
+36,865
| +108% | +$1.09M |
|
2883
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,511
-448,750
| -96% | -$49.6M |
|
2884
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+1,500
| +3% | +$59.5K |
|
2885
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
+6,700
| +7% | +$145K |
|
2886
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-500
| -4% | -$81K |
|
2887
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
95,901
-59,967
| -38% | -$1.21M |
|
2888
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$268M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,487
-13,144
| -17% | -$448K |
|
2889
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
67,434
-210,369
| -76% | -$6.6M |
|
2890
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.78B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
183,867
+107,424
| +141% | +$1.32M |
|
2891
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-42,500
| -63% | -$3.23M |
|
|
CTRA
2892
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
70,037
-405,395
| -85% | -$11.5M |
|
2893
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,000
| +6% | +$123K |
|
|
BGC
2894
PUT
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
119,800
-42,800
| -26% | -$605K |
|
2895
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
48,695
+44,820
| +1,157% | +$2M |
|
|
WW
2896
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
295,100
+109,200
| +59% | +$1.61M |
|
2897
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
105,539
-31,352
| -23% | -$588K |
|
2898
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
428,300
+17,100
| +4% | +$110K |
|
|
BCR
2899
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+2,000
| +19% | +$343K |
|
|
ETP
2900
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
36,865
+21,102
| +134% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.