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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.85% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.53% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.35% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EGIO
3426
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
8,625
-4
| -0% | -$632 |
|
3427
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-1,600
| -10% | -$138K |
|
|
SSE
3428
DELISTED
SEVENTY SEVEN ENERGY INC COM
SSE
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
316,706
+85,156
| +37% | +$449K |
|
|
NOR
3429
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
227,999
+201,218
| +751% | +$3.22M |
|
3430
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
73,839
-6,923
| -9% | -$134K |
|
3431
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+2,900
| +15% | +$182K |
|
3432
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+11,900
| +34% | +$348K |
|
3433
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.85B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,203
+13,937
| +98% | +$729K |
|
3434
PUT
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-12,400
| -37% | -$759K |
|
3435
CALL
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+45,800
| +162% | +$2.32M |
|
|
HR
3436
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
58,077
-235,212
| -80% | -$5.89M |
|
3437
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+20,400
| +40% | +$423K |
|
3438
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+15,200
| +76% | +$599K |
|
3439
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
106,293
+61,346
| +136% | +$662K |
|
|
WPS
3440
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,336
| New | +$1.42M |
|
3441
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+13,300
| +196% | +$857K |
|
3442
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+12,800
| +23% | +$236K |
|
3443
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+11,700
| +172% | +$884K |
|
3444
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-1,800
| -7% | -$108K |
|
3445
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
55,672
-3,563
| -6% | -$89.6K |
|
3446
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,480
| New | +$1.3M |
|
|
WWE
3447
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+24,200
| +42% | +$351K |
|
|
TVPT
3448
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
97,250
-627,957
| -87% | -$9.68M |
|
3449
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+22,600
| +167% | +$919K |
|
|
QLIK
3450
PUT
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-8,100
| -17% | -$287K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8% of assets, up from 7.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.