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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMBT
926
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.92B
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,352,686
+321,113
| +31% | +$4.47M |
|
927
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $20M | 0.02% |
665,200
-5,800
| -0.9% | -$170K |
|
|
NRF
928
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $20M | 0.02% |
628,320
-2,113,974
| -77% | -$76M |
|
|
SUNE
929
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $20M | 0.02% |
667,800
+5,800
| +0.9% | +$165K |
|
|
ANDV
930
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $20M | 0.02% |
236,600
-35,700
| -13% | -$3.1M |
|
931
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $20M | 0.02% |
497,680
+241,605
| +94% | +$9.93M |
|
932
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $20M | 0.02% |
890,435
-343,133
| -28% | -$8.22M |
|
933
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$95.1B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
318,500
-12,700
| -4% | -$750K |
|
|
GMCR
934
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
260,013
-169,717
| -39% | -$16.7M |
|
|
VR
935
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
452,808
-116,707
| -20% | -$5.01M |
|
936
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,322,600
+774,500
| +141% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CAFD
937
DELISTED
8point3 Energy Partners LP
CAFD
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
+1,066,846
| New | +$21.3M |
|
938
CALL
Ford
F
$55.1B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,318,900
+384,600
| +41% | +$5.96M |
|
939
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.17B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
217,910
+139,017
| +176% | +$11.9M |
|
|
EVHC
940
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
167,380
-296,002
| -64% | -$33.7M |
|
941
JD.com
JD
$39.6B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
578,732
-277,081
| -32% | -$9.42M |
|
942
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
615,997
+430,923
| +233% | +$14.2M |
|
943
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
150,000
+16,400
| +12% | +$2.26M |
|
944
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
572,058
+132,030
| +30% | +$4.93M |
|
|
SNR
945
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,464,401
+1,277,505
| +684% | +$20.3M |
|
946
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
641,297
+606,846
| +1,761% | +$19.6M |
|
|
PVTB
947
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
488,291
-19,755
| -4% | -$754K |
|
948
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.52B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
51,260
+28,746
| +128% | +$11.4M |
|
949
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
1,191,000
+104,700
| +10% | +$1.76M |
|
|
RDS.A
950
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
358,475
+96,949
| +37% | +$5.56M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.