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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAT
3651
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
126,209
+16,726
| +15% | +$169K |
|
3652
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+20,100
| +106% | +$502K |
|
|
STAY
3653
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
57,149
-83,448
| -59% | -$1.66M |
|
|
KITE
3654
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,349
-52,148
| -73% | -$3.49M |
|
3655
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.67B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
36,366
+19,252
| +112% | +$588K |
|
3656
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,691
-113,599
| -83% | -$5.22M |
|
|
SALE
3657
CALL
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-1,500
| -2% | -$24.5K |
|
3658
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.1B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
640,494
+276,006
| +76% | +$667K |
|
3659
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-4,900
| -19% | -$279K |
|
3660
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-14,700
| -59% | -$1.57M |
|
|
KNDI
3661
CALL
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$63M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-230,900
| -72% | -$3.01M |
|
3662
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,064
-27,491
| -32% | -$505K |
|
3663
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+3,500
| +41% | +$302K |
|
3664
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,880
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
MPT
3665
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,300
| New | +$1.12M |
|
3666
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+6,400
| +70% | +$440K |
|
3667
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
16,978
-12,030
| -41% | -$801K |
|
|
GWR
3668
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+5,100
| +80% | +$477K |
|
|
DF
3669
CALL
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-23,400
| -26% | -$402K |
|
|
IRBT
3670
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,950
-71,719
| -68% | -$2.33M |
|
|
MEMP
3671
CALL
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+42,400
| +164% | +$714K |
|
3672
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+13,000
| +13,000% | +$1.14M |
|
3673
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+25,800
| +921% | +$992K |
|
|
AVP
3674
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
-173,000
| -56% | -$1.44M |
|
3675
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+5,600
| +35% | +$282K |
|
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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.