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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Cameco
CCJ
$42.8B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
713,329
-90,706
| -11% | -$1.36M |
|
|
WFM
1352
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
190,624
-725,853
| -79% | -$38.9M |
|
1353
Dine Brands
DIN
$439M
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
92,673
+5,463
| +6% | +$585K |
|
1354
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
239,300
-133,000
| -36% | -$5.29M |
|
|
RTN
1355
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
90,600
-22,600
| -20% | -$2.43M |
|
1356
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.67B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
86,220
-228,621
| -73% | -$25.2M |
|
1357
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
260,200
-149,600
| -37% | -$5.72M |
|
1358
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.04B
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
294,440
+245,021
| +496% | +$6.76M |
|
1359
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
308,277
-165,719
| -35% | -$4.99M |
|
1360
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
138,200
+9,900
| +8% | +$654K |
|
1361
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
517,600
-59,100
| -10% | -$1.17M |
|
1362
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.6B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
97,600
+41,800
| +75% | +$3.68M |
|
1363
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
206,600
+21,800
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
|
HPY
1364
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
208,888
-160,628
| -43% | -$8.14M |
|
1365
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.56B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
229,882
+171,795
| +296% | +$6.78M |
|
1366
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$110B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
256,075
-199,112
| -44% | -$7.2M |
|
1367
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
101,825
-115,420
| -53% | -$10.5M |
|
1368
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
448,700
-66,500
| -13% | -$1.55M |
|
1369
Ingredion
INGR
$6.6B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
125,124
+120,093
| +2,387% | +$9.83M |
|
|
AGU
1370
PUT
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
93,300
+24,800
| +36% | +$2.65M |
|
1371
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
253,700
+93,800
| +59% | +$3.75M |
|
1372
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
155,700
+26,800
| +21% | +$1.58M |
|
|
HOT
1373
CALL
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
116,300
+31,400
| +37% | +$2.46M |
|
1374
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
821,404
+335,354
| +69% | +$3.76M |
|
1375
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.8B
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
196,665
-5,738,374
| -97% | -$261M |
|
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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.