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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+7,200
| +17% | +$83.1K |
|
|
PRXL
4352
CALL
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+700
| +8% | +$44.6K |
|
|
CYT
4353
CALL
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+9,700
| +346% | +$484K |
|
|
MTEM
4354
DELISTED
Molecular Templates, Inc.
MTEM
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
1,008
+550
| +120% | +$362K |
|
|
CNXR
4355
DELISTED
Connecture, Inc.
CNXR
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+65,154
| New | +$602K |
|
4356
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+1,900
| +34% | +$166K |
|
4357
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+15,600
| +624% | +$568K |
|
4358
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
30,763
-3,343
| -10% | -$72.1K |
|
4359
Regional Management Corp
RM
$309M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
45,685
+33,027
| +261% | +$508K |
|
4360
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-500
| -6% | -$41.1K |
|
4361
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
26,613
-67,525
| -72% | -$1.65M |
|
4362
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
19,848
-13,472
| -40% | -$475K |
|
|
RIC
4363
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
209,940
+67,051
| +47% | +$219K |
|
|
HME
4364
CALL
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+8,200
| +547% | +$568K |
|
4365
CALL
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
33,626
-4,245
| -11% | -$87.7K |
|
|
HOLX
4366
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-10,600
| -34% | -$325K |
|
4367
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$969M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
42,005
+27,658
| +193% | +$442K |
|
|
AXE
4368
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+4,000
| +83% | +$312K |
|
4369
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$309M
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,647
| New | +$675K |
|
|
PLKI
4370
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,181
| New | +$665K |
|
|
TTSH
4371
CALL
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+20,100
| +58% | +$196K |
|
4372
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+6,800
| +41% | +$186K |
|
4373
CALL
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$29.2M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
553
+95
| +21% | +$111K |
|
|
LQ
4374
CALL
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+22,500
| +402% | +$498K |
|
|
ACW
4375
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
142,676
-41,280
| -22% | -$196K |
|
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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.