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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+24,100
| +42% | +$991K |
|
|
TWO
2102
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
40,307
-51,192
| -56% | -$4.25M |
|
|
MHR
2103
DELISTED
MAGNUM HUNTER RESOURCES CORP (DEL)
MHR
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
412,111
+346,883
| +532% | +$2.82M |
|
|
AOL
2104
CALL
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-133,200
| -61% | -$5.25M |
|
2105
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-74,000
| -45% | -$2.88M |
|
2106
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
-36,200
| -26% | -$1.24M |
|
|
S
2107
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
393,100
+45,900
| +13% | +$403K |
|
2108
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,714
-709,908
| -96% | -$74.1M |
|
|
DNKN
2109
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+8,300
| +13% | +$381K |
|
2110
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,300
+41,500
| +139% | +$1.88M |
|
2111
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-24,200
| -28% | -$1.22M |
|
2112
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+1,600
| +5% | +$139K |
|
2113
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
107,843
-1,198,353
| -92% | -$35.9M |
|
2114
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
130,943
-168,718
| -56% | -$3.34M |
|
2115
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
49,939
-25,340
| -34% | -$1.72M |
|
|
TYC
2116
CALL
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
69,906
+45,267
| +184% | +$2.04M |
|
2117
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
269,600
-8,400
| -3% | -$104K |
|
2118
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
246,697
-183,458
| -43% | -$2.78M |
|
2119
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
+24,800
| +50% | +$1.08M |
|
2120
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,671
-91,475
| -56% | -$4.01M |
|
2121
PUT
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+2,700
| +8% | +$189K |
|
|
MLNX
2122
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
+21,900
| +30% | +$759K |
|
|
TFCFA
2123
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
94,600
+32,100
| +51% | +$1.09M |
|
2124
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
13,060
+1,349
| +12% | +$345K |
|
|
WCC
2125
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
38,439
+11,622
| +43% | +$1.01M |
|
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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.