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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FIO
2401
CALL
DELISTED
FUSION-IO INC COM
FIO
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
224,300
+81,900
| +58% | +$760K |
|
2402
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
54,697
-18,121
| -25% | -$853K |
|
|
MTOR
2403
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
194,097
+187,386
| +2,792% | +$2.46M |
|
|
NUAN
2404
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
155,810
-182,143
| -54% | -$2.64M |
|
|
LNCO
2405
PUT
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
+44,100
| +120% | +$1.25M |
|
2406
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-900
| -3% | -$58K |
|
|
RAI
2407
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+7,000
| +9% | +$201K |
|
2408
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,874
+36,576
| +355% | +$1.86M |
|
2409
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.53B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
196,458
-69,024
| -26% | -$847K |
|
|
SE
2410
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+14,800
| +33% | +$593K |
|
|
HIBB
2411
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,440
+42,571
| +1,100% | +$2.29M |
|
|
KING
2412
CALL
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,300
| New | +$2.12M |
|
2413
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
196,499
-6,218,338
| -97% | -$80.9M |
|
|
ROC
2414
CALL
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-400
| -1% | -$29.4K |
|
|
CERN
2415
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,573
-289,982
| -86% | -$15.2M |
|
|
KSU
2416
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,236
-25,140
| -52% | -$2.6M |
|
2417
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
88,109
-7,869
| -8% | -$238K |
|
2418
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+22,600
| +36% | +$572K |
|
2419
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
426,358
-197,040
| -32% | -$1.16M |
|
|
SWFT
2420
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
98,663
-887,778
| -90% | -$21.5M |
|
2421
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
29,487
-92,321
| -76% | -$7.54M |
|
|
AMTD
2422
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+20,500
| +35% | +$636K |
|
|
GNC
2423
PUT
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+23,700
| +48% | +$944K |
|
2424
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
51,977
+9,308
| +22% | +$435K |
|
|
CRR
2425
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-4,300
| -21% | -$592K |
|
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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 1,057 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.