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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$480M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
27,035
-2,688
| -9% | -$127K |
|
|
LPNT
3052
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
21,416
-4,976
| -19% | -$292K |
|
3053
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
43,727
-3,209
| -7% | -$100K |
|
|
ARP
3054
CALL
DELISTED
ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS L P COM UIT REPSTG LTD PTNRS
ARP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
65,300
+60,900
| +1,384% | +$1.23M |
|
|
MRSH
3055
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
25,523
-300,363
| -92% | -$14.9M |
|
|
KOG
3056
PUT
DELISTED
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP
KOG
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+33,200
| +58% | +$432K |
|
|
MDSO
3057
CALL
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+19,900
| +183% | +$826K |
|
3058
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
5,384
+212
| +4% | +$47.9K |
|
3059
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+6,400
| +116% | +$666K |
|
|
ETP
3060
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-12,900
| -36% | -$724K |
|
3061
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+21,900
| +1,685% | +$1.15M |
|
3062
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
29,136
+20,244
| +228% | +$868K |
|
3063
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,445
| New | +$1.26M |
|
3064
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+25,400
| +109% | +$650K |
|
3065
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,566
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
COL
3066
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+11,500
| +217% | +$903K |
|
|
LCI
3067
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
6,612
+1,012
| +18% | +$159K |
|
3068
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
73,849
+36,624
| +98% | +$625K |
|
|
AXON
3069
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
98,548
-85,262
| -46% | -$1.27M |
|
3070
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
-1,500
| -4% | -$49K |
|
|
GLOG
3071
CALL
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,100
| New | +$1.08M |
|
3072
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-64,300
| -41% | -$888K |
|
|
CAVM
3073
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,382
+19,899
| +307% | +$915K |
|
3074
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,697
+2,196
| +7% | +$82.7K |
|
3075
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-30,000
| -44% | -$1.01M |
|
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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.