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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $143M | 0.12% |
3,129,288
+1,425,932
| +84% | +$70.8M |
|
|
CSC
152
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $142M | 0.12% |
5,131,919
+862,864
| +20% | +$24.2M |
|
|
CPN
153
PUT
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $140M | 0.12% |
7,800,000
+7,781,100
| +41,170% | +$162M |
|
154
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $140M | 0.12% |
1,686,400
+434,700
| +35% | +$37.4M |
|
155
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $140M | 0.12% |
3,277,572
+288,491
| +10% | +$11.8M |
|
156
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $139M | 0.12% |
3,285,877
-216,824
| -6% | -$9.82M |
|
157
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $139M | 0.12% |
344,400
+29,000
| +9% | +$11.6M |
|
158
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.8B
| $138M | 0.12% |
1,991,779
-1,659,580
| -45% | -$124M |
|
|
GAP
159
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $136M | 0.12% |
+3,553,269
| New | +$140M |
|
160
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $134M | 0.12% |
973,163
-584,308
| -38% | -$80.7M |
|
161
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $134M | 0.12% |
3,095,137
+2,712,394
| +709% | +$119M |
|
162
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.1B
| $134M | 0.12% |
3,080,150
+210,783
| +7% | +$9.45M |
|
163
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $134M | 0.12% |
1,527,933
-2,082,445
| -58% | -$177M |
|
164
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $133M | 0.12% |
4,434,568
-1,462,916
| -25% | -$42.9M |
|
165
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.3B
| $132M | 0.11% |
2,025,194
+54,859
| +3% | +$3.57M |
|
|
166
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $132M | 0.11% |
326,900
+11,600
| +4% | +$4.66M |
|
|
HSP
167
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $132M | 0.11% |
1,487,928
+562,468
| +61% | +$49.5M |
|
|
EMC
168
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $132M | 0.11% |
4,996,987
-2,044,762
| -29% | -$54.5M |
|
169
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.81B
| $130M | 0.11% |
5,502,374
-1,224,678
| -18% | -$27.7M |
|
170
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $129M | 0.11% |
3,591,652
+332,520
| +10% | +$11.3M |
|
171
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $129M | 0.11% |
1,545,331
+505,941
| +49% | +$38.6M |
|
172
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $128M | 0.11% |
1,834,556
-2,690,728
| -59% | -$197M |
|
173
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $128M | 0.11% |
2,606,792
+2,088,808
| +403% | +$100M |
|
|
ARG
174
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $127M | 0.11% |
1,200,977
+1,192,636
| +14,298% | +$125M |
|
175
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $125M | 0.11% |
803,746
+20,187
| +3% | +$3.24M |
|
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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.