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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
489,711
+67,701
| +16% | +$2.99M |
|
852
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
+339,441
| New | +$21.4M |
|
|
ALDR
853
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
754,464
+335,211
| +80% | +$9.2M |
|
854
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
231,200
+142,100
| +159% | +$12.7M |
|
855
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
224,450
+88,079
| +65% | +$8.79M |
|
|
RAD
856
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
124,267
+23,496
| +23% | +$3.66M |
|
857
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,678,599
+760,694
| +83% | +$9.55M |
|
858
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,006,974
+866,667
| +618% | +$18.7M |
|
859
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
+330,072
| New | +$22M |
|
860
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
218,308
+100,377
| +85% | +$8.57M |
|
861
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
289,834
+18,592
| +7% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BEAV
862
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
335,114
-362,079
| -52% | -$22.2M |
|
863
Primerica
PRI
$9.62B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
417,994
+410,675
| +5,611% | +$21.3M |
|
|
KLXI
864
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
654,403
-237,152
| -27% | -$7.92M |
|
865
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
400,233
-457,771
| -53% | -$25.3M |
|
866
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
205,300
-22,700
| -10% | -$2.3M |
|
867
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
908,200
+21,000
| +2% | +$783K |
|
868
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,134,947
+716,448
| +171% | +$13M |
|
|
MNDT
869
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
537,100
+52,200
| +11% | +$2.02M |
|
870
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
331,200
-501,100
| -60% | -$28M |
|
871
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$414M
| $21M | 0.02% |
812,600
+430,600
| +113% | +$10.8M |
|
872
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,927,200
+859,945
| +81% | +$9.19M |
|
873
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
771,400
-695,700
| -47% | -$20.8M |
|
874
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
150,400
-26,700
| -15% | -$3.76M |
|
875
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
107,879
+105,498
| +4,431% | +$18.3M |
|
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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.