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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RYL
201
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $106M | 0.1% |
2,173,334
+471,197
| +28% | +$20.2M |
|
|
DTV
202
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $106M | 0.1% |
1,243,166
+1,135,027
| +1,050% | +$98M |
|
|
SLH
203
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $105M | 0.1% |
2,026,274
+42,179
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
204
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $104M | 0.1% |
9,020,496
-2,682,084
| -23% | -$28.1M |
|
205
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,396,838
-341,357
| -20% | -$25.7M |
|
206
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,821,656
+1,617,719
| +793% | +$86.3M |
|
207
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,446,349
+53,337
| +4% | +$3.77M |
|
208
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $103M | 0.1% |
3,261,800
-1,952,400
| -37% | -$98.7M |
|
209
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $103M | 0.1% |
2,316,625
+1,655,944
| +251% | +$72.3M |
|
210
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $103M | 0.1% |
2,755,068
+2,211,553
| +407% | +$83.8M |
|
211
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,284,010
-110,022
| -8% | -$8.27M |
|
212
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.33B
| $102M | 0.1% |
4,769,900
+4,725,700
| +10,692% | +$88.2M |
|
213
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $102M | 0.1% |
4,187,005
-536,172
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
214
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $101M | 0.1% |
966,700
+347,500
| +56% | +$35.1M |
|
215
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,285,066
+525,107
| +69% | +$35.7M |
|
|
MRD
216
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $101M | 0.1% |
5,666,921
-438,003
| -7% | -$8.18M |
|
217
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $100M | 0.1% |
6,517,400
+2,457,800
| +61% | +$39.5M |
|
|
RDC
218
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $99.7M | 0.09% |
5,628,172
+863,911
| +18% | +$18.4M |
|
|
NRF
219
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $99.4M | 0.09% |
2,742,294
-455,918
| -14% | -$16.9M |
|
|
TYC
220
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $99M | 0.09% |
2,196,735
+1,944,545
| +771% | +$86.6M |
|
|
LNKD
221
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $98.3M | 0.09% |
393,600
+28,300
| +8% | +$7.03M |
|
|
GPOR
222
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $98.3M | 0.09% |
2,142,000
-848,800
| -28% | -$35.9M |
|
|
LTRPA
223
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $97.7M | 0.09% |
3,072,097
-2,519,942
| -45% | -$72.8M |
|
224
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $97M | 0.09% |
1,243,305
-828,478
| -40% | -$62.8M |
|
225
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $95.5M | 0.09% |
1,222,431
+274,902
| +29% | +$22.8M |
|
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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.