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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $131M | 0.12% |
1,231,114
+595,496
| +94% | +$64.5M |
|
|
JAH
152
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $131M | 0.12% |
2,473,690
+46,743
| +2% | +$2.36M |
|
153
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $130M | 0.12% |
846,528
+384,405
| +83% | +$58.3M |
|
|
LQ
154
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $130M | 0.12% |
5,484,655
+2,100,234
| +62% | +$46.5M |
|
155
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $130M | 0.12% |
3,766,789
-342,648
| -8% | -$11.3M |
|
156
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $129M | 0.12% |
601,845
-194,896
| -24% | -$41.1M |
|
157
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| $129M | 0.12% |
1,674,889
+229,229
| +16% | +$15.9M |
|
158
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $128M | 0.12% |
4,502,695
-366,361
| -8% | -$10.1M |
|
159
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $127M | 0.12% |
3,161,222
-1,178,767
| -27% | -$46.7M |
|
160
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.1B
| $127M | 0.12% |
2,869,367
+304,107
| +12% | +$13.3M |
|
161
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $126M | 0.12% |
837,439
+473,118
| +130% | +$65.5M |
|
162
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $126M | 0.12% |
1,970,335
+42,100
| +2% | +$2.7M |
|
163
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $126M | 0.12% |
1,873,948
+1,037,740
| +124% | +$70.3M |
|
164
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $125M | 0.12% |
3,794,348
+1,489,035
| +65% | +$47.3M |
|
165
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,483,059
-499,530
| -25% | -$38.6M |
|
|
HDS
166
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $125M | 0.12% |
4,010,621
-257,457
| -6% | -$7.49M |
|
167
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $125M | 0.12% |
2,829,670
+138,822
| +5% | +$5.82M |
|
168
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.59B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,295,924
+1,923,107
| +516% | +$91.8M |
|
|
HUB.B
169
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $123M | 0.12% |
1,121,558
+353,625
| +46% | +$38.8M |
|
170
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,432,800
+797,100
| +125% | +$70.7M |
|
171
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,058,289
+1,011,012
| +2,138% | +$119M |
|
172
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $120M | 0.11% |
965,206
-492,997
| -34% | -$52.2M |
|
|
173
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $120M | 0.11% |
783,559
+33,368
| +4% | +$5.06M |
|
174
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $119M | 0.11% |
2,920,924
-1,419,888
| -33% | -$61.8M |
|
175
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $118M | 0.11% |
1,036,420
+943,792
| +1,019% | +$108M |
|
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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.