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 | 8.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.93% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $11M | 0.01% |
149,690
+143,649
| +2,378% | +$10.7M |
|
|
XLNX
1127
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
231,400
+149,200
| +182% | +$7.18M |
|
1128
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
80,900
+6,700
| +9% | +$907K |
|
1129
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
150,664
-145,146
| -49% | -$10.2M |
|
1130
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
262,962
+19,493
| +8% | +$801K |
|
1131
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
158,268
-778,674
| -83% | -$52M |
|
1132
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
290,200
+220,800
| +318% | +$8.85M |
|
|
UFS
1133
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
254,040
+248,068
| +4,154% | +$11.6M |
|
1134
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
303,509
-24,714
| -8% | -$810K |
|
1135
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
404,200
-350,000
| -46% | -$9M |
|
1136
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
239,200
+78,400
| +49% | +$3.34M |
|
|
HOT
1137
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
133,200
+38,000
| +40% | +$2.99M |
|
1138
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
99,000
-23,500
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
|
X
1139
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
413,000
-170,500
| -29% | -$4.36M |
|
|
SIX
1140
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
252,156
-255,986
| -50% | -$10.4M |
|
1141
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
621,400
-904,500
| -59% | -$14.7M |
|
|
PLL
1142
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
125,183
+115,631
| +1,211% | +$9.89M |
|
|
STI
1143
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
266,700
+91,100
| +52% | +$3.55M |
|
|
MBFI
1144
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
393,861
+146,664
| +59% | +$4.1M |
|
1145
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
269,338
-140,653
| -34% | -$5.63M |
|
|
CLR
1146
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
133,800
-12,600
| -9% | -$876K |
|
1147
Adtran
ADTN
$665M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
468,629
-403,958
| -46% | -$9.15M |
|
1148
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
275,112
-43,048
| -14% | -$1.58M |
|
1149
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
109,200
+21,100
| +24% | +$2.02M |
|
1150
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
722,354
+413,850
| +134% | +$6.04M |
|
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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 8.3% of assets, down from 9% 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.