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 | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $60.9M | 0.07% |
2,265,959
+1,329,224
| +142% | +$33.5M |
|
277
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
730,700
-420,300
| -37% | -$32.7M |
|
278
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
1,808,924
-573,190
| -24% | -$19M |
|
279
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
1,114,497
+15,784
| +1% | +$797K |
|
280
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
1,608,800
+1,510,800
| +1,542% | +$53.6M |
|
281
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
2,425,468
-2,245,316
| -48% | -$53.5M |
|
282
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $59.1M | 0.07% |
341,310
-248,320
| -42% | -$44.7M |
|
283
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.35B
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
8,832,000
+652,800
| +8% | +$4.43M |
|
284
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
1,797,476
+229,117
| +15% | +$7.38M |
|
|
MYCC
285
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $58.6M | 0.07% |
3,163,156
+976,772
| +45% | +$18M |
|
286
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
495,300
-22,900
| -4% | -$2.36M |
|
|
GMCR
287
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
468,800
+104,400
| +29% | +$11.4M |
|
288
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
580,100
+307,400
| +113% | +$27.8M |
|
|
TIF
289
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
581,826
-1,495,994
| -72% | -$139M |
|
290
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
1,028,734
+155,320
| +18% | +$8.17M |
|
|
TYNS
291
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
1,215,000
-545,300
| -31% | -$17.8M |
|
292
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
1,128,853
+716,452
| +174% | +$35.2M |
|
|
OPLN
293
Openlane
OPLN
$4.48B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
4,814,678
-630,658
| -12% | -$7.28M |
|
294
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $58M | 0.07% |
183,900
-73,500
| -29% | -$22.1M |
|
|
HSH
295
CALL
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $57.8M | 0.07% |
927,200
+898,600
| +3,142% | +$40.6M |
|
296
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
639,200
+72,900
| +13% | +$5.74M |
|
|
CELG
297
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
667,800
+46,600
| +8% | +$3.54M |
|
298
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
3,565,230
+2,935,065
| +466% | +$40.9M |
|
|
299
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
482,600
-40,400
| -8% | -$4.16M |
|
300
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.02B
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
35,435,000
-540,000
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
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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 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% 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 1,058 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.