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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+3,800
| +54% | +$418K |
|
3177
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,300
+23,400
| +42% | +$356K |
|
|
ABMD
3178
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,372
+44,398
| +1,493% | +$1.03M |
|
|
CVC
3179
CALL
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
-35,000
| -34% | -$598K |
|
|
OVTI
3180
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-19,100
| -26% | -$389K |
|
3181
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+5,300
| +52% | +$372K |
|
|
BRSL
3182
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
-172,900
| -70% | -$2.34M |
|
3183
PUT
Enpro
NPO
$7.27B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3184
PUT
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$62.8M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
3,365
+1,225
| +57% | +$373K |
|
|
SYKE
3185
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,509
-15,565
| -22% | -$316K |
|
3186
Travelzoo
TZOO
$72.8M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
61,173
+25,909
| +73% | +$495K |
|
3187
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,094
+4,952
| +44% | +$346K |
|
3188
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-14,500
| -30% | -$457K |
|
3189
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.87B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
54,611
-11,611
| -18% | -$229K |
|
|
ESI
3190
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
70,725
-51,839
| -42% | -$1.18M |
|
|
BIN
3191
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,976
-20,867
| -31% | -$529K |
|
3192
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-9,900
| -54% | -$1.37M |
|
3193
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,137
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3194
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+600
| +6% | +$70K |
|
|
OKS
3195
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+6,700
| +50% | +$373K |
|
|
KKD
3196
PUT
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
+6,700
| +10% | +$116K |
|
|
ANV
3197
CALL
DELISTED
Allied Nevada Gold Corp
ANV
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
312,000
+228,000
| +271% | +$791K |
|
3198
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,695
+31,486
| +384% | +$1M |
|
|
NBIS
3199
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,885
-36,979
| -53% | -$1.13M |
|
|
MW
3200
CALL
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-6,300
| -23% | -$320K |
|
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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.