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 | 8.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.72% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.33% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $147M | 0.14% |
980,264
+937,679
| +2,202% | +$137M |
|
|
MJN
127
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $147M | 0.14% |
1,461,461
-66,085
| -4% | -$6.66M |
|
128
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $146M | 0.14% |
3,409,940
-1,509,904
| -31% | -$62.9M |
|
129
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $146M | 0.14% |
5,288,588
-3,073,167
| -37% | -$86.5M |
|
130
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $145M | 0.14% |
2,137,770
-432,539
| -17% | -$28.3M |
|
131
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $144M | 0.14% |
2,382,836
+1,399,601
| +142% | +$82.9M |
|
|
WWAV
132
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $144M | 0.14% |
3,254,042
+2,664,751
| +452% | +$102M |
|
133
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $144M | 0.14% |
6,312,149
+1,670,281
| +36% | +$38.2M |
|
134
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $143M | 0.14% |
1,527,151
+188,966
| +14% | +$17.1M |
|
135
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $142M | 0.13% |
+1,708,586
| New | +$134M |
|
|
SCHW
136
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $141M | 0.13% |
4,628,467
-1,073,661
| -19% | -$31.1M |
|
137
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,268,526
+1,675,502
| +283% | +$106M |
|
|
CIT
138
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $139M | 0.13% |
3,073,235
+1,549,546
| +102% | +$70.4M |
|
139
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $139M | 0.13% |
2,971,560
+291,055
| +11% | +$13.1M |
|
140
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $137M | 0.13% |
304,277
+285,521
| +1,522% | +$121M |
|
141
Antero Resources
AR
$11.6B
| $136M | 0.13% |
3,857,431
+517,392
| +15% | +$19.4M |
|
142
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $136M | 0.13% |
1,963,615
+1,324,297
| +207% | +$95.6M |
|
|
X
143
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $135M | 0.13% |
5,541,956
+2,518,567
| +83% | +$59.8M |
|
144
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $134M | 0.13% |
3,229,658
+1,552,846
| +93% | +$62.8M |
|
145
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $134M | 0.13% |
10,653,000
-4,062,000
| -28% | -$54.8M |
|
146
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $134M | 0.13% |
2,280,514
+1,098,277
| +93% | +$65M |
|
147
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $133M | 0.13% |
315,400
+53,100
| +20% | +$20.9M |
|
|
148
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $133M | 0.13% |
315,300
-13,400
| -4% | -$5.28M |
|
149
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $132M | 0.12% |
9,312,469
+5,247,619
| +129% | +$86.6M |
|
150
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $132M | 0.12% |
1,828,483
+950,768
| +108% | +$60.9M |
|
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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 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% 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.