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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.5B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
247,600
+67,200
| +37% | +$2.57M |
|
1452
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.16B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
1,256,866
+946,970
| +306% | +$6.96M |
|
1453
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.1B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
44,795
-5,934
| -12% | -$1.15M |
|
1454
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $8.76M | 0.01% |
178,269
+147,621
| +482% | +$7.99M |
|
1455
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
189,600
+29,600
| +19% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SYNH
1456
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
266,781
-29,005
| -10% | -$801K |
|
1457
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.6B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
548,100
-778,300
| -59% | -$12.5M |
|
1458
BlackBerry
BB
$5.23B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
972,518
+849,850
| +693% | +$8.63M |
|
1459
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
412,200
-433,900
| -51% | -$9.08M |
|
1460
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.93B
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
142,112
-192,162
| -57% | -$11.2M |
|
1461
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
139,389
+45,307
| +48% | +$2.54M |
|
|
SYA
1462
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
367,625
+172,125
| +88% | +$3.85M |
|
1463
IQVIA
IQV
$39.2B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
128,660
-833,713
| -87% | -$52.6M |
|
|
GHL
1464
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
217,286
+13,019
| +6% | +$509K |
|
|
FDO
1465
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
108,500
+47,200
| +77% | +$3.68M |
|
|
VISN
1466
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.64B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
300,983
+48,657
| +19% | +$1.35M |
|
|
PCP
1467
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
40,900
+17,000
| +71% | +$3.61M |
|
1468
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
193,300
+23,200
| +14% | +$1.1M |
|
1469
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
223,200
-25,200
| -10% | -$899K |
|
1470
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $8.54M | 0.01% |
124,422
+113,717
| +1,062% | +$8.16M |
|
|
EA
1471
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
145,100
-19,600
| -12% | -$1.06M |
|
|
TSE
1472
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $8.53M | 0.01% |
431,013
-35,996
| -8% | -$627K |
|
|
HES
1473
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
125,600
-45,300
| -27% | -$3.23M |
|
1474
PUT
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
207,600
+127,300
| +159% | +$7.1M |
|
1475
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
178,900
+90,500
| +102% | +$4.31M |
|
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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.