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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIK
451
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $50.2M | 0.05% |
1,856,337
+213,255
| +13% | +$5.68M |
|
|
AWH
452
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
1,240,581
+1,767
| +0.1% | +$70K |
|
453
SM Energy
SM
$7.71B
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
969,694
+770,219
| +386% | +$33.4M |
|
454
CALL
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $50.1M | 0.05% |
1,601,100
+191,100
| +14% | +$6.45M |
|
455
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $50M | 0.05% |
1,758,744
+718,863
| +69% | +$18.5M |
|
456
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
1,796,100
+453,700
| +34% | +$9.26M |
|
|
YHOO
457
CALL
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $49.6M | 0.05% |
1,115,800
-460,400
| -29% | -$20.8M |
|
458
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $49.4M | 0.05% |
350,366
+326,968
| +1,397% | +$48.2M |
|
459
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
6,177,600
+947,200
| +18% | +$7.63M |
|
460
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
962,974
-6,702
| -0.7% | -$322K |
|
461
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
1,789,800
+427,500
| +31% | +$12.1M |
|
462
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
71,700
-3,200
| -4% | -$2.01M |
|
463
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
245,900
+97,600
| +66% | +$17.3M |
|
|
CHS
464
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
2,753,122
+2,655,274
| +2,714% | +$46.2M |
|
465
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
1,974,084
-70,172
| -3% | -$1.78M |
|
466
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$341B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
426,600
+143,200
| +51% | +$15.8M |
|
467
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
381,341
+54,208
| +17% | +$6.56M |
|
|
TWTR
468
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
965,300
+54,900
| +6% | +$2.43M |
|
469
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $48M | 0.05% |
206,255
+92,488
| +81% | +$20.9M |
|
|
GMCR
470
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $48M | 0.05% |
429,730
+258,162
| +150% | +$32.3M |
|
471
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
70,173
-22,002
| -24% | -$13.4M |
|
|
PNRA
472
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
297,629
-60,620
| -17% | -$10M |
|
473
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
473,200
-18,400
| -4% | -$1.87M |
|
|
HES
474
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $47.4M | 0.04% |
697,852
+373,789
| +115% | +$26.7M |
|
475
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
1,613,738
-809,890
| -33% | -$19.6M |
|
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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.