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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTRX
701
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $21.8M | 0.03% |
493,826
-1,645,963
| -77% | -$69.6M |
|
702
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.5B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
340,617
-512,144
| -60% | -$30.1M |
|
703
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
228,799
+171,249
| +298% | +$12M |
|
704
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
180,110
-578,302
| -76% | -$64.7M |
|
705
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
388,913
+371,771
| +2,169% | +$20.5M |
|
706
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
165,366
+161,482
| +4,158% | +$21.4M |
|
|
CONE
707
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
864,568
+804,785
| +1,346% | +$17.6M |
|
|
PEI
708
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
76,224
-16,648
| -18% | -$4.41M |
|
|
ACAS
709
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,405,499
+471,438
| +50% | +$7.04M |
|
|
PARA
710
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
345,800
+259,900
| +303% | +$15.5M |
|
711
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
410,606
+395,147
| +2,556% | +$20.8M |
|
712
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
363,957
+311,853
| +599% | +$18M |
|
713
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
687,568
-210,011
| -23% | -$5.66M |
|
|
ANSS
714
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
281,060
+135,337
| +93% | +$10.2M |
|
715
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
101,172
+33,348
| +49% | +$7.02M |
|
|
CBI
716
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
311,500
+227,700
| +272% | +$18.1M |
|
717
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
999,633
-241,002
| -19% | -$4.86M |
|
|
IRF
718
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
758,063
+656,014
| +643% | +$17.6M |
|
719
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
491,200
+129,700
| +36% | +$5.06M |
|
720
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
201,700
-247,800
| -55% | -$25M |
|
721
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
4,684,744
-830,480
| -15% | -$3.74M |
|
722
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $21M | 0.02% |
208,800
-882,000
| -81% | -$89M |
|
723
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $21M | 0.02% |
100,114
+14,993
| +18% | +$2.89M |
|
724
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.46B
| $21M | 0.02% |
918,912
+529,417
| +136% | +$11.9M |
|
725
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
252,493
-612,456
| -71% | -$47.7M |
|
Similar funds
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.