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 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$335M |
| 2 |
WLL
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$301M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$300M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.14B |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$293M |
| 3 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$286M |
| 4 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Whirlpool
WHR
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.27% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3126
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$247M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
31,024
+6,850
| +28% | +$351K |
|
|
AVH
3127
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
152,364
-6,829
| -4% | -$80.9K |
|
|
OA
3128
CALL
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+8,200
| +57% | +$776K |
|
3129
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$11.1B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
127,953
-20,124
| -14% | -$259K |
|
3130
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.78B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
26,060
-5,376
| -17% | -$353K |
|
|
HBI
3131
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-11,800
| -19% | -$358K |
|
3132
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,336
| New | +$1.73M |
|
3133
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+12,400
| +56% | +$556K |
|
3134
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
+7,800
| +13% | +$188K |
|
3135
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.92B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
105,846
+18,885
| +22% | +$276K |
|
3136
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
18,926
+2,250
| +13% | +$202K |
|
3137
CALL
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-3,400
| -8% | -$149K |
|
3138
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,728
+11,602
| +226% | +$1.15M |
|
3139
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,856
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
MW
3140
PUT
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+1,900
| +6% | +$92.2K |
|
3141
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
75,186
+12,614
| +20% | +$257K |
|
3142
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
20,491
+5,254
| +34% | +$452K |
|
3143
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-39,000
| -55% | -$2.07M |
|
3144
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.95B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
116,222
+29,363
| +34% | +$421K |
|
|
KAMN
3145
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,199
+2,025
| +5% | +$81.1K |
|
3146
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
35,861
+17,604
| +96% | +$859K |
|
|
FDO
3147
CALL
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-153,200
| -88% | -$12M |
|
|
AMTD
3148
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-93,700
| -67% | -$3.33M |
|
|
BID
3149
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-62,800
| -61% | -$2.68M |
|
3150
CALL
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
+66,000
| +512% | +$1.56M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,393 positions worth $106B, up 3.7% from $102B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $4.02B in Q1 2015, closing 891 positions and reducing 3,506 holdings. Its most notable exit was CAREFUSION CORPORATION, an estimated $208M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in United Parcel Service worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2015 buy was United Parcel Service: 1,684,674 shares worth $163M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Dollar General in Q1 2015, an estimated $335M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.14B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $208M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $106B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 920 new positions and closed 891 in Q1 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 3.7% quarter-over-quarter to $106B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 15 May 2015.