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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARRS
101
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $198M | 0.17% |
6,464,962
+4,099,067
| +173% | +$133M |
|
|
X
102
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $196M | 0.17% |
9,516,450
+3,974,494
| +72% | +$97.5M |
|
|
JAH
103
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $196M | 0.17% |
3,785,222
+1,311,532
| +53% | +$69.4M |
|
104
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $195M | 0.17% |
16,135,000
-1,115,000
| -6% | -$14.1M |
|
105
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $195M | 0.17% |
1,020,753
-346,123
| -25% | -$64M |
|
106
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $191M | 0.17% |
1,512,117
+190,454
| +14% | +$26M |
|
107
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $190M | 0.16% |
1,686,440
+116,840
| +7% | +$13.4M |
|
108
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $189M | 0.16% |
1,927,952
-291,686
| -13% | -$29.9M |
|
109
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $185M | 0.16% |
3,798,491
-1,862,444
| -33% | -$85.6M |
|
110
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $184M | 0.16% |
360,952
+56,675
| +19% | +$27.7M |
|
111
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $183M | 0.16% |
1,289,072
-929,645
| -42% | -$129M |
|
112
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $179M | 0.16% |
443,736
+336,793
| +315% | +$135M |
|
113
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $178M | 0.15% |
7,493,142
+5,140,596
| +219% | +$116M |
|
114
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $178M | 0.15% |
4,582,942
-4,146,071
| -47% | -$158M |
|
|
PCP
115
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $178M | 0.15% |
888,617
+8,712
| +1% | +$1.83M |
|
|
116
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $177M | 0.15% |
1,574,280
+597,890
| +61% | +$68.4M |
|
|
TWX
117
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $177M | 0.15% |
2,023,290
+1,049,361
| +108% | +$89.5M |
|
118
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $176M | 0.15% |
2,809,064
+1,166,643
| +71% | +$79.6M |
|
119
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $174M | 0.15% |
3,102,460
+2,362,332
| +319% | +$131M |
|
120
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $174M | 0.15% |
2,684,328
+2,218,756
| +477% | +$141M |
|
121
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $173M | 0.15% |
1,857,895
+1,114,148
| +150% | +$106M |
|
122
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $172M | 0.15% |
3,440,088
+1,159,574
| +51% | +$66.3M |
|
|
ENDP
123
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $172M | 0.15% |
2,156,302
+1,461,520
| +210% | +$126M |
|
124
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $171M | 0.15% |
2,167,010
-765,951
| -26% | -$60.6M |
|
125
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $170M | 0.15% |
2,868,159
-1,193,537
| -29% | -$85.5M |
|
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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.