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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JIVE
3001
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
163,398
+30,181
| +23% | +$239K |
|
|
VIVS
3002
CALL
VivoSim Labs
VIVS
$1.13M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
693
+414
| +148% | +$694K |
|
|
PCL
3003
PUT
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-35,700
| -54% | -$1.55M |
|
3004
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
71,125
+19,460
| +38% | +$367K |
|
|
LTC
3005
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,526
-22,085
| -38% | -$861K |
|
3006
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$94.6B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-23,600
| -58% | -$1.82M |
|
3007
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-6,600
| -30% | -$553K |
|
3008
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
42,162
-37,153
| -47% | -$1.18M |
|
3009
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,139
-41,972
| -56% | -$1.69M |
|
3010
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
35,583
-63,886
| -64% | -$2.3M |
|
3011
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
9,962
+3,829
| +62% | +$503K |
|
|
MWIV
3012
DELISTED
MWI VETERINARY SUPPLY, INC.
MWIV
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
9,710
+676
| +7% | +$99.3K |
|
3013
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+3,700
| +20% | +$227K |
|
|
RAD
3014
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
9,605
+5,275
| +122% | +$779K |
|
3015
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
+3,800
| +22% | +$231K |
|
|
AKRX
3016
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,290
+34,435
| +502% | +$903K |
|
3017
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,347
-41,540
| -46% | -$1.14M |
|
3018
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
+47,900
| +111% | +$714K |
|
3019
CALL
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+11,500
| +26% | +$291K |
|
3020
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-2,300
| -15% | -$236K |
|
3021
Comscore
SCOR
$94.1M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,929
+137
| +8% | +$88.1K |
|
|
CTRX
3022
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-29,800
| -49% | -$1.26M |
|
|
ACAT
3023
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
34,706
+29,006
| +509% | +$1.15M |
|
3024
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
71,050
+19,718
| +38% | +$367K |
|
3025
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
17,940
-83,523
| -82% | -$5.52M |
|
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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.