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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
24,300
+5,300
| +28% | +$1.26M |
|
|
STBZ
1777
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
272,690
+127,049
| +87% | +$2.51M |
|
1778
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
339,085
+294,155
| +655% | +$5.43M |
|
1779
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
96,300
-46,200
| -32% | -$2.63M |
|
1780
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
48,400
-57,700
| -54% | -$6.91M |
|
1781
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
74,200
-56,800
| -43% | -$4.61M |
|
1782
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
184,708
+144,603
| +361% | +$4.13M |
|
1783
CALL
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
40,300
+14,200
| +54% | +$2.09M |
|
1784
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
52,361
+21,921
| +72% | +$2.25M |
|
|
CHSP
1785
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
167,620
+129,823
| +343% | +$4.66M |
|
1786
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
513,000
-240,600
| -32% | -$2.77M |
|
|
MNK
1787
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
44,700
-6,200
| -12% | -$709K |
|
|
EMES
1788
CALL
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
119,300
-47,900
| -29% | -$2.51M |
|
1789
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
530,848
-208,996
| -28% | -$2.14M |
|
1790
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
176,250
+135,029
| +328% | +$4.52M |
|
|
ADT
1791
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
136,000
+49,100
| +57% | +$1.84M |
|
1792
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
402,035
+340,155
| +550% | +$4.65M |
|
1793
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
544,400
+444,800
| +447% | +$4.8M |
|
|
FL
1794
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
89,500
-2,800
| -3% | -$159K |
|
1795
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
144,715
+70,527
| +95% | +$2.6M |
|
1796
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
242,520
+32,040
| +15% | +$817K |
|
1797
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.87B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
+244,104
| New | +$5.56M |
|
1798
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
147,192
-117,332
| -44% | -$4.68M |
|
1799
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
236,400
-60,000
| -20% | -$1.35M |
|
|
GRMN
1800
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
118,100
-36,100
| -23% | -$1.84M |
|
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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.