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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLCM
2901
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
122,342
+61,145
| +100% | +$775K |
|
2902
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
20,929
+5,692
| +37% | +$423K |
|
|
FMBI
2903
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
89,749
-96,165
| -52% | -$1.59M |
|
2904
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,321
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
BCPC
2905
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.69B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
28,438
+14,120
| +99% | +$810K |
|
2906
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
+18,600
| +40% | +$428K |
|
2907
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+2,900
| +25% | +$285K |
|
|
IMPV
2908
PUT
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
+51,300
| +754% | +$1.32M |
|
|
WSTC
2909
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,713
+34,255
| +153% | +$873K |
|
2910
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+17,200
| +86% | +$649K |
|
2911
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
27,602
+25,696
| +1,348% | +$1.03M |
|
|
MDP
2912
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
31,368
-18,215
| -37% | -$828K |
|
2913
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+900
| +11% | +$149K |
|
2914
PUT
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,414
-11,737
| -23% | -$390K |
|
2915
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
-580,200
| -93% | -$20.3M |
|
2916
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
75,856
-13,665
| -15% | -$267K |
|
|
ESL
2917
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,107
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
AEGR
2918
CALL
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-10,700
| -19% | -$398K |
|
|
ERF
2919
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
60,230
-87,323
| -59% | -$1.93M |
|
2920
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+209,001
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
DGI
2921
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,068
+8,259
| +18% | +$247K |
|
|
EVEP
2922
CALL
DELISTED
EV Energy Partners, L.P.
EVEP
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+9,100
| +32% | +$329K |
|
|
DO
2923
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,249
| New | +$1.51M |
|
2924
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+37,700
| +112% | +$733K |
|
2925
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,044
+22,758
| +362% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.