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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPWR
2401
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
154,074
-379,613
| -71% | -$7.16M |
|
2402
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
-500
| -2% | -$77.1K |
|
|
AOL
2403
PUT
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
-23,500
| -23% | -$1.01M |
|
2404
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-9,700
| -18% | -$709K |
|
2405
CALL
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
222,100
+126,000
| +131% | +$1.64M |
|
2406
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,282
-6,014
| -31% | -$1.37M |
|
2407
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-10,800
| -16% | -$641K |
|
|
MJN
2408
PUT
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-62,400
| -67% | -$6.29M |
|
|
ISCA
2409
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,027
-16,862
| -15% | -$525K |
|
2410
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,316
+25,180
| +248% | +$2.46M |
|
2411
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,533
-47,002
| -37% | -$1.92M |
|
2412
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
4,630
-1,835
| -28% | -$1.25M |
|
|
UPL
2413
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
199,700
-41,200
| -17% | -$598K |
|
2414
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
78,500
+58,000
| +283% | +$2.27M |
|
|
PRSU
2415
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
111,868
-14,712
| -12% | -$402K |
|
|
USG
2416
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+3,600
| +3% | +$102K |
|
2417
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,446
-106,551
| -66% | -$5.93M |
|
|
SNR
2418
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
186,896
+135,765
| +266% | +$2.29M |
|
2419
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,140
+12,812
| +137% | +$1.79M |
|
2420
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
112,945
-168,397
| -60% | -$5.13M |
|
|
BIN
2421
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
105,530
+85,197
| +419% | +$2.48M |
|
|
JKS
2422
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,853
-49,248
| -29% | -$1.05M |
|
2423
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.7B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,180
-71,264
| -25% | -$995K |
|
2424
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+3,900
| +11% | +$279K |
|
2425
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+20,600
| +196% | +$1.85M |
|
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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.