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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+49,600
| +168% | +$852K |
|
2927
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
20,117
-63,998
| -76% | -$4.85M |
|
2928
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,773
-67,714
| -79% | -$5.19M |
|
|
CAVM
2929
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-1,000
| -3% | -$46K |
|
2930
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
14,102
+10,052
| +248% | +$1.04M |
|
2931
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-5,300
| -23% | -$431K |
|
|
SHLM
2932
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,578
+16,958
| +78% | +$610K |
|
2933
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,185
+8,446
| +43% | +$448K |
|
2934
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
90,049
-221,574
| -71% | -$3.56M |
|
2935
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
11,757
-35,159
| -75% | -$4.24M |
|
|
NPSP
2936
PUT
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-8,300
| -16% | -$240K |
|
2937
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-2,200
| -7% | -$110K |
|
|
ZVO
2938
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
111,328
+23,638
| +27% | +$343K |
|
2939
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
182,971
+51,271
| +39% | +$449K |
|
|
N
2940
CALL
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-1,200
| -7% | -$96.8K |
|
|
CLC
2941
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,851
-2,059
| -8% | -$119K |
|
|
SKX
2942
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
96,723
-287,916
| -75% | -$3.97M |
|
|
SPLS
2943
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-93,500
| -41% | -$1.11M |
|
|
PBT
2944
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.52B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
103,046
-71,113
| -41% | -$988K |
|
2945
CALL
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-963
| -38% | -$859K |
|
2946
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-13,300
| -17% | -$278K |
|
|
HK
2947
CALL
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,166
+835
| +252% | +$832K |
|
2948
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-8,000
| -34% | -$730K |
|
2949
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,476
+20,103
| +58% | +$490K |
|
2950
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-27,200
| -51% | -$1.43M |
|
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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.