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 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$457M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
|
+$406M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$291M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$285M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar General
DG
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
PARA
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
TRW
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$230M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.82% |
| 2 | Industrials | 7.49% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.33% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.43% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $169M | 0.15% |
2,425,891
+1,029,053
| +74% | +$76.5M |
|
|
YHOO
127
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $169M | 0.15% |
4,307,575
+319,665
| +8% | +$13.7M |
|
128
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $167M | 0.14% |
1,450,593
-320,019
| -18% | -$37.6M |
|
129
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $164M | 0.14% |
3,319,212
+851,002
| +34% | +$40.2M |
|
130
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $162M | 0.14% |
1,259,353
-1,112,657
| -47% | -$149M |
|
131
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $160M | 0.14% |
1,590,320
-246,928
| -13% | -$25.2M |
|
132
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $160M | 0.14% |
19,633,410
-3,504,600
| -15% | -$27.5M |
|
133
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $160M | 0.14% |
2,873,419
+1,729,100
| +151% | +$104M |
|
134
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $158M | 0.14% |
14,191,308
+5,170,812
| +57% | +$57.7M |
|
135
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $158M | 0.14% |
2,351,408
+82,882
| +4% | +$5.34M |
|
136
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $157M | 0.14% |
1,394,422
-311,241
| -18% | -$35.7M |
|
137
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $156M | 0.14% |
12,900,000
+1,585,000
| +14% | +$20M |
|
138
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $155M | 0.13% |
1,915,182
+799,544
| +72% | +$62.4M |
|
139
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.72B
| $152M | 0.13% |
4,934,600
-7,998,400
| -62% | -$201M |
|
140
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $152M | 0.13% |
6,417,417
+6,079,200
| +1,797% | +$155M |
|
|
TSS
141
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $150M | 0.13% |
3,600,007
-769,591
| -18% | -$31.1M |
|
142
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $150M | 0.13% |
2,454,288
+733,366
| +43% | +$46M |
|
143
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $149M | 0.13% |
1,831,242
-2,543,348
| -58% | -$206M |
|
144
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $149M | 0.13% |
1,470,783
+1,107,060
| +304% | +$114M |
|
|
SE
145
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $149M | 0.13% |
4,565,200
+4,421,900
| +3,086% | +$157M |
|
146
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $149M | 0.13% |
3,030,543
+200,873
| +7% | +$9.45M |
|
147
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $148M | 0.13% |
4,126,200
+864,400
| +27% | +$44.8M |
|
148
VF Corp
VFC
$5.81B
| $147M | 0.13% |
2,243,180
+2,235,164
| +27,884% | +$151M |
|
|
CAA
149
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $145M | 0.13% |
3,251,044
+1,131,918
| +53% | +$48.1M |
|
150
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $143M | 0.12% |
6,165,301
+6,163,662
| +376,062% | +$150M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,571 positions worth $115B, up 9.3% from $106B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $5.11B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 1,066 new positions and adding to 4,008 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.8% of assets, up from 7.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Dollar General, an estimated $323M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2015 buy was Macy's: 3,207,474 shares worth $216M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Chubb in Q2 2015, an estimated $457M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Dollar General, cutting an estimated $323M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Citizens Financial Group in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $280M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $115B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 872 in Q2 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 9.3% quarter-over-quarter to $115B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 14 Aug 2015.