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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTC
5526
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
6,504
-18,320
| -74% | -$829K |
|
5527
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
5,341
-8,482
| -61% | -$405K |
|
|
PWP
5528
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWP
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,665
| New | +$299K |
|
5529
PUT
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+3,000
| +103% | +$147K |
|
5530
CALL
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+1,500
| +17% | +$43.8K |
|
5531
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,400
| +40% | +$81.3K |
|
|
WMC
5532
CALL
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,970
+1,760
| +838% | +$253K |
|
|
SVU
5533
CALL
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
3,643
-6,328
| -63% | -$454K |
|
|
REXX
5534
DELISTED
Rex Energy Corporation
REXX
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
7,982
-652
| -8% | -$26.8K |
|
|
HK
5535
CALL
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,118
-126
| -10% | -$37.3K |
|
5536
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
13,348
-365,608
| -96% | -$7.35M |
|
|
TPH
5537
PUT
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-21,400
| -53% | -$322K |
|
|
MDP
5538
PUT
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-8,800
| -62% | -$472K |
|
|
SYKE
5539
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
11,907
+6,591
| +124% | +$155K |
|
|
BBG
5540
CALL
DELISTED
Bill Barrett Corp
BBG
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+5,800
| +19% | +$59.2K |
|
|
FRM
5541
DELISTED
FURMANITE CORPORATION COM
FRM
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
37,497
+6,740
| +22% | +$50.4K |
|
5542
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
830
+480
| +137% | +$150K |
|
5543
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
6,324
+5,128
| +429% | +$248K |
|
5544
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$275M
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,812
| New | +$293K |
|
5545
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,710
| New | +$273K |
|
5546
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,920
+1,020
| +13% | +$31.5K |
|
|
ECOL
5547
PUT
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+4,000
| +211% | +$182K |
|
|
HAWK
5548
PUT
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+5,900
| +246% | +$210K |
|
5549
CALL
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+2,900
| +46% | +$93K |
|
5550
PUT
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+4,400
| +367% | +$225K |
|
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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.