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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
American Tower
AMT
$80.2B
| $56M | 0.05% |
595,110
+315,099
| +113% | +$30.6M |
|
|
DYN
402
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $56M | 0.05% |
1,782,080
+302,891
| +20% | +$8.65M |
|
403
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.5B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
2,352,546
+932,898
| +66% | +$20.9M |
|
404
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$970B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
932,700
+184,100
| +25% | +$10.9M |
|
405
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $55.6M | 0.05% |
3,006,965
-269,874
| -8% | -$5.18M |
|
406
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
1,278,531
+1,234,796
| +2,823% | +$48.9M |
|
|
SRCI
407
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
4,679,136
+2,900,385
| +163% | +$34.4M |
|
|
RICE
408
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
2,537,400
+426,300
| +20% | +$8.09M |
|
409
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.33B
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
539,209
-1,058,842
| -66% | -$105M |
|
410
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$488B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
637,900
-202,300
| -24% | -$17.5M |
|
411
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
289,900
+96,900
| +50% | +$18M |
|
|
GMCR
412
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
487,000
+223,500
| +85% | +$27.9M |
|
413
Lennox International
LII
$14.7B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
486,492
-340,841
| -41% | -$35.1M |
|
|
RLYP
414
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,505,163
+1,056,679
| +236% | +$38.1M |
|
|
AVOL
415
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $54.2M | 0.05% |
2,545,353
-223,808
| -8% | -$4.5M |
|
416
ITT
ITT
$19.3B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
1,356,762
+696,872
| +106% | +$27.2M |
|
|
CRC
417
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
710,507
+645,661
| +996% | +$39.5M |
|
|
YHOO
418
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
1,209,700
-1,166,800
| -49% | -$52.8M |
|
419
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
426,900
+36,400
| +9% | +$5.19M |
|
420
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
1,487,200
-946,600
| -39% | -$21.7M |
|
421
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$23B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
681,315
-760,994
| -53% | -$60.4M |
|
|
EVHC
422
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
463,382
+309,590
| +201% | +$33.7M |
|
423
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.3B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
1,867,526
+403,196
| +28% | +$11M |
|
424
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $53M | 0.05% |
2,145,000
-413,900
| -16% | -$8.45M |
|
|
SC
425
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
2,279,352
+1,421,089
| +166% | +$30M |
|
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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.