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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
276,935
+255,605
| +1,198% | +$3.69M |
|
2152
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
38,397
-14,296
| -27% | -$1.53M |
|
|
FISV
2153
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
99,520
+99,142
| +26,228% | +$3.78M |
|
|
IOC
2154
CALL
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-25,400
| -23% | -$1.09M |
|
2155
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
+9,500
| +21% | +$711K |
|
|
PNY
2156
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
106,916
+6,642
| +7% | +$254K |
|
2157
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+12,200
| +156% | +$2.42M |
|
2158
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+13,500
| +193% | +$2.42M |
|
2159
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
+27,800
| +19% | +$656K |
|
2160
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
158,225
-174,556
| -52% | -$4.36M |
|
|
CIM
2161
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
83,598
-72,958
| -47% | -$3.49M |
|
2162
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
47,497
+46,400
| +4,230% | +$3.67M |
|
|
DCM
2163
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
225,834
-5,040
| -2% | -$86.7K |
|
2164
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-11,900
| -16% | -$773K |
|
2165
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
221,600
-7,500
| -3% | -$119K |
|
2166
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
104,916
-26,167
| -20% | -$934K |
|
2167
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,292
| New | +$3.65M |
|
|
STL
2168
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+292,786
| New | +$3.98M |
|
2169
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-2,800
| -4% | -$190K |
|
|
SFS
2170
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
222,389
-904,631
| -80% | -$14.3M |
|
2171
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
886,400
+110,400
| +14% | +$458K |
|
|
RAVN
2172
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
190,702
+88,415
| +86% | +$1.91M |
|
|
STI
2173
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-9,700
| -9% | -$393K |
|
|
NFX
2174
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
+20,200
| +22% | +$612K |
|
2175
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
121,300
+1,900
| +2% | +$63.6K |
|
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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.