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 | 9.16% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.3% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.27% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.39% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
50,700
+35,100
| +225% | +$4.25M |
|
1727
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
250,958
-26,498
| -10% | -$656K |
|
1728
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
204,290
-498,474
| -71% | -$12.1M |
|
|
VWR
1729
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
231,399
-165,241
| -42% | -$4.11M |
|
1730
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
39,634
+24,228
| +157% | +$3.53M |
|
1731
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
116,967
-25,229
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1732
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $6M | 0.01% |
672,500
+145,200
| +28% | +$1.48M |
|
1733
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $6M | 0.01% |
91,785
+12,738
| +16% | +$863K |
|
1734
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $6M | 0.01% |
288,802
-4,320
| -1% | -$77.7K |
|
|
HAR
1735
CALL
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $6M | 0.01% |
44,900
+20,700
| +86% | +$2.58M |
|
1736
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $6M | 0.01% |
113,800
+45,200
| +66% | +$2.24M |
|
|
1737
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
171,000
-105,600
| -38% | -$3.59M |
|
|
DRE
1738
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
274,865
-125,861
| -31% | -$2.7M |
|
1739
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
86,200
-18,300
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1740
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
381,500
+334,300
| +708% | +$4.67M |
|
1741
Comscore
SCOR
$93.6M
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
5,812
+5,195
| +842% | +$4.89M |
|
|
PNRA
1742
CALL
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
37,200
-33,800
| -48% | -$5.6M |
|
|
DATA
1743
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
64,300
+14,800
| +30% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CTRX
1744
PUT
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
99,900
+77,100
| +338% | +$3.92M |
|
|
AEC
1745
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
239,858
+199,650
| +497% | +$4.9M |
|
1746
Oracle
ORCL
$434B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
137,152
-1,279,033
| -90% | -$55.4M |
|
1747
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
119,500
+82,500
| +223% | +$3.86M |
|
|
ULTI
1748
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
34,800
+14,400
| +71% | +$2.28M |
|
1749
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.49M
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
9,556
+525
| +6% | +$353K |
|
1750
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
92,850
+11,659
| +14% | +$791K |
|
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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 9.2% of assets, up from 8.8% 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.