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 | 8.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.72% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.33% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TFCF
326
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $69.1M | 0.07% |
2,101,250
+497,987
| +31% | +$16.7M |
|
327
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.2B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
3,666,686
+2,289,870
| +166% | +$39.3M |
|
328
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
1,586,100
+1,553,200
| +4,721% | +$61.6M |
|
329
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.6B
| $68.5M | 0.06% |
1,406,076
-177,272
| -11% | -$8.7M |
|
|
ARRS
330
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $68.4M | 0.06% |
2,365,895
+869,497
| +58% | +$24.7M |
|
331
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $68M | 0.06% |
1,211,400
+13,500
| +1% | +$764K |
|
332
Sysco
SYY
$40B
| $67.6M | 0.06% |
1,792,293
+1,693,153
| +1,708% | +$66.7M |
|
333
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.6B
| $67.6M | 0.06% |
809,700
+332,700
| +70% | +$27.7M |
|
334
AT&T
T
$167B
| $67.5M | 0.06% |
2,735,413
+2,675,857
| +4,493% | +$68M |
|
335
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $67.4M | 0.06% |
1,343,576
-1,729,786
| -56% | -$82.7M |
|
336
PUT
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $67.4M | 0.06% |
862,400
+223,600
| +35% | +$18.6M |
|
337
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $67M | 0.06% |
1,172,352
+1,101,430
| +1,553% | +$62.6M |
|
|
CAB
338
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $66.9M | 0.06% |
1,195,027
+1,178,913
| +7,316% | +$65.2M |
|
339
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.7B
| $66.5M | 0.06% |
1,419,808
-428,464
| -23% | -$18.1M |
|
|
340
PUT
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $66.3M | 0.06% |
1,322,200
+536,600
| +68% | +$25.7M |
|
|
LVNTA
341
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $65.6M | 0.06% |
1,562,243
-2,175,993
| -58% | -$84.5M |
|
|
ANN
342
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $65.5M | 0.06% |
1,597,530
+1,574,066
| +6,708% | +$57.6M |
|
|
WLH
343
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $65.4M | 0.06% |
2,534,339
+786,691
| +45% | +$17M |
|
344
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $65.3M | 0.06% |
622,000
+262,500
| +73% | +$28M |
|
345
CALL
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $64.6M | 0.06% |
430,500
-41,100
| -9% | -$5.98M |
|
346
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $64.1M | 0.06% |
1,782,500
-473,600
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
347
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $64M | 0.06% |
651,900
-458,400
| -41% | -$46.5M |
|
348
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $64M | 0.06% |
1,577,126
-2,992,332
| -65% | -$125M |
|
|
349
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.6B
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
766,315
-917,365
| -54% | -$76.4M |
|
|
DRII
350
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
1,911,628
+1,207,367
| +171% | +$37.9M |
|
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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 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% 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.