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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+400
| +2% | +$32.4K |
|
|
ERF
3352
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
143,310
-197,128
| -58% | -$1.95M |
|
3353
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,552
-38,322
| -42% | -$1.09M |
|
|
THR
3354
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
60,260
+16,200
| +37% | +$372K |
|
3355
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+3,700
| +28% | +$282K |
|
3356
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+7,400
| +180% | +$849K |
|
3357
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
94,483
+30,070
| +47% | +$532K |
|
|
QLIK
3358
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+24,200
| +109% | +$740K |
|
3359
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
299,800
-191,300
| -39% | -$1.23M |
|
3360
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
434,000
+399,000
| +1,140% | +$1.47M |
|
|
SCMP
3361
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
92,596
+5,858
| +7% | +$90.8K |
|
|
INFO
3362
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,464
-22,985
| -30% | -$607K |
|
3363
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-133,200
| -66% | -$2.48M |
|
|
RENT
3364
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
25,847
+14,214
| +122% | +$893K |
|
|
SPLS
3365
PUT
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-49,300
| -36% | -$828K |
|
3366
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-1,000
| -6% | -$94.4K |
|
|
BTU
3367
PUT
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,433
-30,654
| -61% | -$3.09M |
|
|
TGP
3368
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,331
+9,653
| +34% | +$365K |
|
|
DCOM
3369
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
88,955
-19,385
| -18% | -$302K |
|
3370
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+11,800
| +79% | +$591K |
|
3371
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$308M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,416
| New | +$1.39M |
|
3372
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+1,500
| +4% | +$58.8K |
|
|
PNK
3373
PUT
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
+18,200
| +85% | +$487K |
|
3374
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
267,400
-524,700
| -66% | -$2.61M |
|
3375
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,000
| +70% | +$563K |
|
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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.