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 | 8.09% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.64% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.19% |
| 4 | Industrials | 5.71% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.58% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $118M | 0.13% |
2,526,695
+2,215,112
| +711% | +$101M |
|
127
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $117M | 0.13% |
1,090,401
-528,438
| -33% | -$54.4M |
|
|
WFT
128
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $117M | 0.13% |
5,099,969
+1,098,182
| +27% | +$22.6M |
|
129
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.4B
| $116M | 0.13% |
3,172,900
+1,730,700
| +120% | +$59.2M |
|
130
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.1B
| $115M | 0.13% |
3,219,569
+2,332,348
| +263% | +$82.1M |
|
131
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $115M | 0.13% |
1,273,135
+405,806
| +47% | +$33.4M |
|
|
FITB
132
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $113M | 0.13% |
5,304,708
+494,597
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
133
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $113M | 0.13% |
3,064,245
+437,568
| +17% | +$15.5M |
|
134
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,705,609
+226,031
| +15% | +$13.8M |
|
135
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,101,485
-238,336
| -18% | -$22.9M |
|
136
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,362,221
+146,417
| +12% | +$11.4M |
|
|
JAH
137
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,828,223
-2,216,562
| -44% | -$84.5M |
|
138
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $112M | 0.13% |
1,508,321
+1,060,682
| +237% | +$68.3M |
|
139
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $111M | 0.13% |
9,325,000
-1,365,000
| -13% | -$14.8M |
|
|
EA
140
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $110M | 0.13% |
3,080,506
+1,090,147
| +55% | +$35.4M |
|
141
Designer Brands
DBI
$321M
| $110M | 0.13% |
3,945,183
+1,705,159
| +76% | +$53.8M |
|
|
PARA
142
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $110M | 0.13% |
1,773,481
-641,936
| -27% | -$38.2M |
|
|
MRD
143
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $109M | 0.13% |
+4,494,314
| New | +$108M |
|
144
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $109M | 0.13% |
3,511,862
+119,842
| +4% | +$3.74M |
|
145
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,935,337
-1,277,943
| -40% | -$64.8M |
|
|
RHT
146
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $108M | 0.12% |
1,956,450
+1,244,171
| +175% | +$63.3M |
|
147
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $107M | 0.12% |
7,000,572
+2,974,616
| +74% | +$44.7M |
|
148
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,006,810
-664,547
| -25% | -$35.9M |
|
149
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $106M | 0.12% |
9,992,088
-59,409
| -0.6% | -$619K |
|
150
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,249,000
-1,792,900
| -44% | -$85.3M |
|
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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 8.1% of assets, down from 8.8% 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.