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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-14,000
| -32% | -$1.52M |
|
2352
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+8,800
| +18% | +$492K |
|
2353
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
93,801
+37,944
| +68% | +$1.22M |
|
2354
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.84B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
58,016
+5,581
| +11% | +$296K |
|
2355
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
+13,000
| +51% | +$1.12M |
|
2356
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,446
| New | +$3.15M |
|
2357
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
94,500
+3,900
| +4% | +$146K |
|
2358
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-12,100
| -26% | -$1.17M |
|
2359
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
123,685
+47,378
| +62% | +$1.25M |
|
|
CZZ
2360
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
522,118
+112,012
| +27% | +$799K |
|
|
CLVS
2361
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+14,300
| +47% | +$1.01M |
|
2362
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
-8,000
| -13% | -$473K |
|
|
CLLS
2363
Cellectis
CLLS
$296M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,156
| New | +$3.45M |
|
|
TIVO
2364
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
180,584
+3,067
| +2% | +$68.7K |
|
|
MWE
2365
CALL
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+8,600
| +21% | +$528K |
|
|
AMTD
2366
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-19,300
| -18% | -$686K |
|
2367
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+20,000
| +208% | +$2.1M |
|
2368
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
-17,400
| -21% | -$829K |
|
2369
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.13B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,178
| New | +$3.2M |
|
|
CSR
2370
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,563
+9,219
| +27% | +$727K |
|
|
HAPN
2371
PUT
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
33,240
+19,540
| +143% | +$2.03M |
|
2372
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,229
+20,539
| +110% | +$1.61M |
|
2373
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.29B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
345,663
+152,201
| +79% | +$1.44M |
|
2374
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
-36,200
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
|
KND
2375
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
136,988
-81,825
| -37% | -$1.66M |
|
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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.