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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AF
851
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
1,246,117
+208,610
| +20% | +$2.77M |
|
852
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$390M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
+497,900
| New | +$14.1M |
|
853
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
227,881
+27,293
| +14% | +$1.96M |
|
854
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
332,500
-24,800
| -7% | -$1.37M |
|
855
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,288,500
-63,900
| -5% | -$781K |
|
856
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
390,800
-196,600
| -33% | -$7.98M |
|
857
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
153,000
-20,300
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
858
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
102,400
-4,600
| -4% | -$748K |
|
|
SFG
859
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
256,905
+112,379
| +78% | +$6.98M |
|
860
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
285,081
+82,782
| +41% | +$4.54M |
|
|
MON
861
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
131,200
+38,700
| +42% | +$4.53M |
|
862
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
398,250
+199,076
| +100% | +$8.18M |
|
|
DRII
863
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
703,125
+217,357
| +45% | +$4.27M |
|
|
TAL
864
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
367,486
+243,085
| +195% | +$10.6M |
|
|
BHI
865
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
218,900
-57,400
| -21% | -$4M |
|
866
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
620,000
+162,600
| +36% | +$3.64M |
|
|
GRMN
867
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
267,366
+176,878
| +195% | +$10.2M |
|
868
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
664,463
+502,554
| +310% | +$12.5M |
|
|
SWI
869
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
420,981
-244,630
| -37% | -$9.78M |
|
870
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
210,300
+97,900
| +87% | +$7.27M |
|
871
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
120,100
+19,500
| +19% | +$2.64M |
|
872
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
946,648
-426,053
| -31% | -$6.92M |
|
|
CHK
873
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
2,751
+270
| +11% | +$1.47M |
|
874
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
468,800
-51,600
| -10% | -$2.14M |
|
|
HES
875
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
163,000
-42,900
| -21% | -$3.87M |
|
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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.