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 | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SHPG
326
DELISTED
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SHPG
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
221,531
+206,614
| +1,385% | +$35.9M |
|
327
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
1,434,800
+752,300
| +110% | +$26.2M |
|
328
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $52M | 0.06% |
662,200
+106,300
| +19% | +$8.57M |
|
329
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $51.5M | 0.06% |
736,401
+181,532
| +33% | +$12.1M |
|
330
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $51.3M | 0.06% |
618,500
-224,500
| -27% | -$17.5M |
|
|
331
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $50.9M | 0.06% |
1,041,080
-3,947,211
| -79% | -$191M |
|
|
DFS
332
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
819,010
-288,542
| -26% | -$16.9M |
|
333
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
1,659,300
-54,800
| -3% | -$1.31M |
|
334
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
3,697,188
-1,565,672
| -30% | -$20.4M |
|
|
MCRS
335
DELISTED
MICROS SYSTEMS INC
MCRS
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
746,827
-2,081
| -0.3% | -$114K |
|
336
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
1,308,527
+1,245,038
| +1,961% | +$47M |
|
337
Moody's
MCO
$82.5B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
577,787
+574,904
| +19,941% | +$47.4M |
|
338
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
707,851
-365,973
| -34% | -$25.1M |
|
339
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
+291,978
| New | +$52.6M |
|
340
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $50.3M | 0.06% |
2,495,667
+2,236,232
| +862% | +$42.9M |
|
341
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
384,600
+52,400
| +16% | +$6.52M |
|
342
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.62B
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
1,728,819
+909,322
| +111% | +$24.8M |
|
343
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $50.1M | 0.06% |
1,016,683
-842,961
| -45% | -$40.1M |
|
|
SAFM
344
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $50M | 0.06% |
514,400
+509,400
| +10,188% | +$44.1M |
|
345
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $50M | 0.06% |
1,460,289
-562,876
| -28% | -$18.6M |
|
346
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
581,300
+131,100
| +29% | +$10.7M |
|
347
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
677,400
-761,800
| -53% | -$56.6M |
|
|
FLIR
348
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $49.7M | 0.06% |
1,430,484
-1,316,006
| -48% | -$46.1M |
|
|
LQ
349
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
+2,589,571
| New | +$45.6M |
|
|
WFM
350
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
1,282,500
+966,200
| +305% | +$42.1M |
|
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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 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% 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 1,058 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.