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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SBNY
901
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
152,868
-238,278
| -61% | -$29.6M |
|
|
CMA
902
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
438,212
-809,775
| -65% | -$36.1M |
|
903
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
109,276
-5,038
| -4% | -$949K |
|
904
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
196,500
+36,600
| +23% | +$3.22M |
|
|
TWC
905
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
131,528
-7,013
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
906
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
97,000
-20,800
| -18% | -$4.11M |
|
907
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
249,348
+198,453
| +390% | +$14.6M |
|
908
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
210,100
+24,900
| +13% | +$2.25M |
|
909
Nelnet
NNI
$4.55B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
411,505
-94,898
| -19% | -$4.38M |
|
|
NLSN
910
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
436,693
+215,918
| +98% | +$9.5M |
|
911
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
132,290
+131,656
| +20,766% | +$18.5M |
|
912
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
2,602,292
+2,235,735
| +610% | +$17M |
|
913
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
1,202,849
-943,439
| -44% | -$14.9M |
|
914
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
369,900
+103,500
| +39% | +$6.15M |
|
915
PUT
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
513,100
-619,300
| -55% | -$22.5M |
|
916
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
350,800
-194,000
| -36% | -$10.4M |
|
|
MEG
917
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,165,444
+132,861
| +13% | +$2.07M |
|
918
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.8B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,204,620
+268,177
| +29% | +$4.23M |
|
919
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.77B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
264,704
-106,079
| -29% | -$7.92M |
|
|
NBIS
920
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $19M | 0.02% |
1,251,379
+739,347
| +144% | +$11.9M |
|
921
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
671,000
-119,600
| -15% | -$3.44M |
|
|
ARGO
922
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
477,883
+160,622
| +51% | +$6.24M |
|
923
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
246,349
-2,220,668
| -90% | -$159M |
|
924
Broadridge
BR
$19.6B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
343,273
-145,945
| -30% | -$7.41M |
|
925
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
281,111
-46,508
| -14% | -$2.88M |
|
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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.