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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RALY
3351
DELISTED
RALLY SOFTWARE DEV CORP
RALY
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,198
+69,837
| +287% | +$870K |
|
3352
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+7,300
| +70% | +$381K |
|
3353
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
-106,700
| -60% | -$1.64M |
|
|
TUP
3354
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-20,400
| -63% | -$1.71M |
|
|
AXE
3355
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-5,500
| -35% | -$542K |
|
|
JAH
3356
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+8,400
| +48% | +$320K |
|
|
AHT
3357
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
95
-75
| -44% | -$745K |
|
3358
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+600
| +2% | +$26.1K |
|
3359
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-900
| -6% | -$65.4K |
|
|
SC
3360
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,400
| New | +$1.12M |
|
|
OKSB
3361
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
59,705
+1,513
| +3% | +$25.8K |
|
3362
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
+12,800
| +88% | +$420K |
|
3363
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+9,200
| +59% | +$343K |
|
3364
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,535
| New | +$1.01M |
|
3365
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,500
| New | +$984K |
|
3366
FreightCar America
RAIL
$240M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
40,554
+852
| +2% | +$21.5K |
|
3367
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,729
-8,167
| -15% | -$183K |
|
|
INSY
3368
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
65,022
+28,370
| +77% | +$459K |
|
|
CKH
3369
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,766
+12,270
| +2,474% | +$979K |
|
3370
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,921
-28,600
| -44% | -$796K |
|
3371
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+1,200
| +11% | +$104K |
|
|
FTD
3372
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
31,786
+27,255
| +602% | +$831K |
|
|
CY
3373
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+50,100
| +118% | +$508K |
|
3374
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-1,400
| -11% | -$114K |
|
3375
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-10,100
| -47% | -$869K |
|
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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.