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 | 9.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.27% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIVI
1226
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
558,384
-141,992
| -20% | -$2.72M |
|
1227
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
155,463
+41,724
| +37% | +$2.91M |
|
|
NSR
1228
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
474,410
+27,971
| +6% | +$706K |
|
1229
UGI
UGI
$7.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
357,436
+242,418
| +211% | +$8.5M |
|
1230
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
262,900
+32,400
| +14% | +$1.42M |
|
1231
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.87B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
152,522
-64,695
| -30% | -$4.67M |
|
1232
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.9B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
679,930
-5,118,700
| -88% | -$85.5M |
|
1233
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.3B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
74,900
-39,500
| -35% | -$5.62M |
|
|
X
1234
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
473,300
-239,100
| -34% | -$5.67M |
|
|
ALXN
1235
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
66,600
-49,500
| -43% | -$8.96M |
|
1236
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.29B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
32,491
-6,958
| -18% | -$2.17M |
|
1237
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.29B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
138,600
+21,300
| +18% | +$1.67M |
|
|
MKTO
1238
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
449,639
-4,805
| -1% | -$143K |
|
1239
Dominion Energy
D
$60.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
162,004
+154,586
| +2,084% | +$11.5M |
|
1240
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$996M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
519,185
+258,626
| +99% | +$5.24M |
|
1241
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
50,400
-27,000
| -35% | -$5.99M |
|
1242
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
525,000
-80,700
| -13% | -$1.89M |
|
|
SLXP
1243
PUT
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
65,900
-23,600
| -26% | -$3.46M |
|
1244
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
325,429
-750,077
| -70% | -$26.6M |
|
|
TWX
1245
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
134,400
-184,700
| -58% | -$15.3M |
|
|
TE
1246
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
583,505
+339,183
| +139% | +$6.85M |
|
1247
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
150,100
+70,500
| +89% | +$5.06M |
|
|
HW
1248
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
615,204
-173,310
| -22% | -$2.73M |
|
1249
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
213,585
-48,788
| -19% | -$2.48M |
|
|
PARA
1250
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
185,300
-45,800
| -20% | -$2.68M |
|
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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 9.2% of assets, up from 8.8% 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.