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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRAY
3476
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,832
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
SRDX
3477
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
50,367
+8,303
| +20% | +$198K |
|
3478
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,703
+67,173
| +536% | +$1.15M |
|
|
XLFS
3479
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,247
| New | +$1.3M |
|
3480
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+20,000
| +97% | +$536K |
|
|
CAMP
3481
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,494
+1,389
| +66% | +$573K |
|
3482
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-6,000
| -18% | -$290K |
|
3483
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+21,800
| +101% | +$678K |
|
|
HCR
3484
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+2,900
| +9% | +$102K |
|
|
SWFT
3485
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
-24,800
| -33% | -$681K |
|
3486
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,434
-196,348
| -68% | -$2.55M |
|
3487
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
173,490
-9,645
| -5% | -$63.1K |
|
3488
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
59,871
-29,301
| -33% | -$687K |
|
|
BOBE
3489
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,893
| New | +$1.48M |
|
3490
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+2,800
| +34% | +$331K |
|
|
RENX
3491
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,529
| New | +$1.27M |
|
|
NTI
3492
CALL
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+15,000
| +42% | +$345K |
|
3493
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-13,800
| -42% | -$839K |
|
3494
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
97,313
+87,104
| +853% | +$1.13M |
|
|
MIC
3495
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+7,900
| +103% | +$601K |
|
3496
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+20,200
| +273% | +$864K |
|
|
RKUS
3497
PUT
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+79,100
| +388% | +$886K |
|
|
HCR
3498
CALL
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+15,200
| +71% | +$533K |
|
3499
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+21,500
| +796% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CPI
3500
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,994
| New | +$1.28M |
|
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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.