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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$689M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
667,900
+588,200
| +738% | +$26.6M |
|
552
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $30.6M | 0.04% |
1,086,358
+388,715
| +56% | +$11.1M |
|
553
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
509,050
+198,850
| +64% | +$10.2M |
|
|
554
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
621,600
-740,800
| -54% | -$35.9M |
|
|
PE
555
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
+1,263,540
| New | +$30.1M |
|
|
CPHD
556
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
632,831
+270,441
| +75% | +$12.3M |
|
557
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
240,300
-24,900
| -9% | -$3.18M |
|
558
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
306,414
+116,009
| +61% | +$10.9M |
|
559
Caesarstone
CSTE
$105M
| $30M | 0.03% |
611,353
+104,028
| +21% | +$5.29M |
|
560
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,173,285
+581,564
| +98% | +$14.1M |
|
561
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
530,251
-18,748
| -3% | -$957K |
|
|
UWC
562
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
329,600
+64,600
| +24% | +$5.6M |
|
563
PUT
Costco
COST
$427B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
259,300
+5,500
| +2% | +$631K |
|
|
ROSE
564
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
543,053
-218,886
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
565
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
195,600
-40,400
| -17% | -$5.64M |
|
|
566
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
494,400
+145,900
| +42% | +$7.49M |
|
567
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
343,900
+47,200
| +16% | +$3.68M |
|
568
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
507,300
-12,600
| -2% | -$681K |
|
|
SPN
569
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
81,391
-13,703
| -14% | -$4.54M |
|
570
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
1,172,700
-411,300
| -26% | -$10.6M |
|
|
SE
571
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
690,300
+677,800
| +5,422% | +$27.1M |
|
572
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
551,337
-206,561
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
573
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
1,174,000
+222,700
| +23% | +$5.31M |
|
|
574
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $29M | 0.03% |
230,300
+70,600
| +44% | +$9.01M |
|
575
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$927M
| $29M | 0.03% |
39,825
+27,669
| +228% | +$18M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,883 positions worth $87.3B, up 2.3% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $6.58B in Q2 2014, closing 936 positions and reducing 3,486 holdings. Its most notable exit was LSI CORPORATION, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE) worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE): 4,494,314 shares worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $689M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited LSI CORPORATION in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $189M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,058 new positions and closed 936 in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.