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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$689M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.93% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
84,485
+48,651
| +136% | +$2.83M |
|
1752
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
+403,654
| New | +$5.03M |
|
1753
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
202,802
+97,960
| +93% | +$2.14M |
|
1754
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
220,194
+199,754
| +977% | +$4.25M |
|
|
JWN
1755
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
71,500
-595,200
| -89% | -$38.6M |
|
|
JWN
1756
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
71,400
-372,800
| -84% | -$24.2M |
|
|
DFT
1757
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
179,841
+86,217
| +92% | +$2.18M |
|
1758
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
65,400
-75,000
| -53% | -$5.91M |
|
1759
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
68,900
+27,700
| +67% | +$1.95M |
|
1760
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
101,434
-7,546
| -7% | -$345K |
|
1761
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
96,223
-194,507
| -67% | -$9.67M |
|
1762
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
54,100
+34,900
| +182% | +$2.66M |
|
1763
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
152,880
-6,751
| -4% | -$241K |
|
|
INVN
1764
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
211,600
-56,000
| -21% | -$1.15M |
|
1765
PUT
CME Group
CME
$97B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
67,600
+2,900
| +4% | +$204K |
|
1766
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.6B
| $4.8M | 0.01% |
195,100
-224,000
| -53% | -$5.12M |
|
|
OUTR
1767
PUT
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
80,600
+45,000
| +126% | +$3.04M |
|
1768
PUT
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
220,700
-300,500
| -58% | -$6.17M |
|
|
ZEN
1769
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
+274,730
| New | +$4.6M |
|
1770
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
140,900
+1,700
| +1% | +$59.6K |
|
|
SKX
1771
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
312,900
+166,200
| +113% | +$2.29M |
|
|
VIAB
1772
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
54,900
-11,200
| -17% | -$952K |
|
1773
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
357,832
+376
| +0.1% | +$4.73K |
|
1774
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
50,400
+29,700
| +143% | +$2.6M |
|
1775
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
57,700
-305,276
| -84% | -$22.7M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,883 positions worth $87.3B, up 2.3% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $6.58B in Q2 2014, closing 936 positions and reducing 3,486 holdings. Its most notable exit was LSI CORPORATION, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.3% of assets, down from 9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE) worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE): 4,494,314 shares worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $689M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited LSI CORPORATION in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $189M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,058 new positions and closed 936 in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.