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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GWB
401
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $59M | 0.05% |
2,447,226
+1,847,683
| +308% | +$43.3M |
|
402
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $59M | 0.05% |
88,400
+13,500
| +18% | +$9.24M |
|
403
Archrock
AROC
$5.84B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
1,797,366
-945,026
| -34% | -$31.9M |
|
404
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $58.7M | 0.05% |
1,042,900
+285,200
| +38% | +$15.9M |
|
405
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.9B
| $58.6M | 0.05% |
766,193
-235,894
| -24% | -$17.6M |
|
406
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $58.5M | 0.05% |
1,255,900
+199,700
| +19% | +$9.78M |
|
407
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.75B
| $58.2M | 0.05% |
1,383,544
+493,517
| +55% | +$27.8M |
|
|
IBKC
408
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
851,982
+138,288
| +19% | +$9.06M |
|
409
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.4B
| $58.1M | 0.05% |
673,900
-135,800
| -17% | -$12.3M |
|
|
VXX
410
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $58M | 0.05% |
180,331
+65,762
| +57% | +$21.4M |
|
|
PTLA
411
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $57.9M | 0.05% |
1,270,188
+303,618
| +31% | +$12.2M |
|
|
AKRX
412
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
1,320,412
+532,041
| +67% | +$24.6M |
|
413
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.33B
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
445,835
-93,374
| -17% | -$9.64M |
|
414
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
5,108,661
+3,181,461
| +165% | +$35.1M |
|
415
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $57.5M | 0.05% |
2,459,548
+1,282,107
| +109% | +$32M |
|
416
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
600,900
+164,900
| +38% | +$17.2M |
|
417
Fortinet
FTNT
$120B
| $57.3M | 0.05% |
6,932,235
-9,116,650
| -57% | -$70.8M |
|
|
X
418
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
2,775,700
-665,100
| -19% | -$16.3M |
|
|
EGN
419
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
837,486
-414,257
| -33% | -$28.8M |
|
|
FCAM
420
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
450,000
+150,000
| +50% | +$20.2M |
|
421
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $57.1M | 0.05% |
521,800
-173,100
| -25% | -$18.8M |
|
422
PUT
Visa
V
$671B
| $56.9M | 0.05% |
848,000
-513,200
| -38% | -$34.8M |
|
423
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $56.7M | 0.05% |
4,689,500
-1,113,750
| -19% | -$14.1M |
|
424
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$432B
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
1,402,600
+810,500
| +137% | +$35.2M |
|
425
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $56.5M | 0.05% |
722,000
-344,900
| -32% | -$27.8M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.