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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
+58,470
| New | +$4.25M |
|
1852
Regis Corp
RGS
$69.3M
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
15,545
-4,251
| -21% | -$1.15M |
|
1853
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $4.38M | 0.01% |
128,842
+108,525
| +534% | +$3.79M |
|
1854
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$416B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
647,000
+150,000
| +30% | +$896K |
|
1855
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
99,001
+44,924
| +83% | +$2.04M |
|
1856
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
133,685
+105,022
| +366% | +$3.44M |
|
|
NFX
1857
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4.37M | 0.01% |
98,800
+20,200
| +26% | +$724K |
|
1858
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
36,646
-9,405
| -20% | -$1.05M |
|
1859
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
55,793
+40,490
| +265% | +$3.08M |
|
|
NSM
1860
CALL
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
119,900
+51,700
| +76% | +$1.71M |
|
|
DRE
1861
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
+239,551
| New | +$4.19M |
|
1862
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
366,624
-93,225
| -20% | -$1.09M |
|
1863
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $4.35M | 0.01% |
92,600
+44,200
| +91% | +$2M |
|
1864
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
602,000
+225,000
| +60% | +$1.51M |
|
1865
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
60,310
+51,966
| +623% | +$3.6M |
|
|
IPG
1866
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
221,800
+200,500
| +941% | +$3.64M |
|
1867
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
169,900
+99,400
| +141% | +$2.15M |
|
1868
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
54,943
-51,675
| -48% | -$3.92M |
|
|
PCP
1869
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-4,600
| -21% | -$1.18M |
|
|
QCOR
1870
CALL
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-30,200
| -39% | -$2.59M |
|
1871
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
123,103
+18,195
| +17% | +$579K |
|
1872
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
137,175
-231,983
| -63% | -$6.26M |
|
1873
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
-3,500
| -10% | -$445K |
|
1874
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
44,726
-58,577
| -57% | -$5.28M |
|
|
SVC
1875
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,357
+16,868
| +147% | +$2.46M |
|
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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.