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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTLT
826
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
743,807
-1,176,377
| -61% | -$33.9M |
|
827
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
691,800
+141,300
| +26% | +$4.99M |
|
828
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.33B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
398,751
+344,020
| +629% | +$20.1M |
|
829
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
383,200
+68,700
| +22% | +$4.19M |
|
830
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
241,600
-65,700
| -21% | -$6.36M |
|
831
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $23M | 0.02% |
611,200
+224,400
| +58% | +$8.25M |
|
832
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
1,564,273
+1,314,152
| +525% | +$21.3M |
|
833
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
220,940
+152,490
| +223% | +$14.7M |
|
834
Carter's
CRI
$1.44B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
247,629
-576,931
| -70% | -$49.8M |
|
835
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,065,800
-148,800
| -12% | -$2.54M |
|
836
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
237,268
+18,231
| +8% | +$1.75M |
|
837
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
335,900
-261,100
| -44% | -$17.7M |
|
838
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
343,300
-28,600
| -8% | -$1.96M |
|
|
PXD
839
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
137,900
-19,000
| -12% | -$2.92M |
|
840
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,165,385
+824,611
| +242% | +$16.5M |
|
841
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
390,600
-21,500
| -5% | -$1.34M |
|
842
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
412,608
+209,222
| +103% | +$11.2M |
|
843
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
447,291
+308,791
| +223% | +$16.4M |
|
|
APC
844
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
269,200
-86,500
| -24% | -$7.08M |
|
|
SCAI
845
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
648,746
+519,988
| +404% | +$17.3M |
|
|
846
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
1,036,600
-47,000
| -4% | -$803K |
|
847
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $22M | 0.02% |
389,480
+52,580
| +16% | +$2.87M |
|
|
848
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $22M | 0.02% |
388,506
-427,316
| -52% | -$23.3M |
|
849
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $22M | 0.02% |
741,154
+66,399
| +10% | +$1.85M |
|
850
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
111,900
+41,300
| +58% | +$8M |
|
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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.