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 | 8.66% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.72% |
| 3 | Industrials | 7.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.33% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $118M | 0.11% |
2,468,210
+1,971,742
| +397% | +$88.8M |
|
|
CSC
177
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $117M | 0.11% |
4,269,055
+3,686,930
| +633% | +$102M |
|
178
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $117M | 0.11% |
4,593,083
-1,956,803
| -30% | -$42.8M |
|
179
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,308,638
+600,934
| +85% | +$49.7M |
|
180
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,428,765
+1,276,812
| +840% | +$98M |
|
181
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $114M | 0.11% |
2,989,081
-2,573,495
| -46% | -$103M |
|
182
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $114M | 0.11% |
1,642,421
+876,880
| +115% | +$61.8M |
|
183
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $113M | 0.11% |
1,151,386
+61,082
| +6% | +$6.2M |
|
184
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $113M | 0.11% |
2,509,880
+1,161,858
| +86% | +$53.9M |
|
185
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $112M | 0.11% |
16,048,885
-3,748,875
| -19% | -$24.5M |
|
186
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $112M | 0.11% |
1,069,391
-106,352
| -9% | -$10.7M |
|
187
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $112M | 0.11% |
986,450
-162,165
| -14% | -$17.9M |
|
188
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $111M | 0.11% |
976,390
-187,450
| -16% | -$21.9M |
|
189
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $110M | 0.1% |
665,937
+122,875
| +23% | +$19.6M |
|
190
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $109M | 0.1% |
1,313,129
+877,904
| +202% | +$79.2M |
|
|
JOY
191
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $109M | 0.1% |
2,789,225
+1,788,415
| +179% | +$75.8M |
|
192
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $109M | 0.1% |
3,854,400
+802,200
| +26% | +$40.6M |
|
193
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $109M | 0.1% |
838,798
+761,614
| +987% | +$88.5M |
|
|
BRCD
194
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $109M | 0.1% |
9,150,310
+6,169,190
| +207% | +$73.6M |
|
195
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,720,922
-198,483
| -10% | -$11.7M |
|
|
MON
196
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $107M | 0.1% |
952,950
+511,672
| +116% | +$60.8M |
|
197
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $107M | 0.1% |
3,259,132
-488,154
| -13% | -$15M |
|
198
Oceaneering
OII
$5.05B
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,976,475
+695,839
| +54% | +$37.1M |
|
199
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $106M | 0.1% |
1,251,700
+642,700
| +106% | +$57M |
|
200
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $106M | 0.1% |
1,125,903
+1,095,465
| +3,599% | +$97.3M |
|
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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 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% 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.