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
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$352M |
| 4 |
XL
XL Group Ltd.
XL
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$283M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
|
+$216M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.3% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.42% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.35% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMX
226
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $88.1M | 0.09% |
4,913,466
+1,938,878
| +65% | +$32.3M |
|
227
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $86.9M | 0.09% |
781,451
+496,576
| +174% | +$54.5M |
|
228
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
7,189,401
+6,652,536
| +1,239% | +$77.9M |
|
229
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
2,256,100
+57,800
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
|
230
CALL
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
2,433,800
+679,400
| +39% | +$16.2M |
|
231
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.1B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
669,143
+117,749
| +21% | +$15.2M |
|
232
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
940,414
-906,837
| -49% | -$84.4M |
|
233
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| $86.4M | 0.08% |
1,445,660
-484,436
| -25% | -$30.8M |
|
|
JWN
234
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $84.5M | 0.08% |
1,064,400
+491,100
| +86% | +$36.1M |
|
235
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $83.9M | 0.08% |
1,993,497
+1,290,812
| +184% | +$51.8M |
|
|
LNKD
236
PUT
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $83.9M | 0.08% |
365,300
+21,700
| +6% | +$4.7M |
|
237
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $83.6M | 0.08% |
2,603,938
+2,368,990
| +1,008% | +$68.6M |
|
238
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $83.5M | 0.08% |
1,976,700
+547,400
| +38% | +$23.4M |
|
|
UCD
239
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $83M | 0.08% |
518,900
+7,800
| +2% | +$496K |
|
240
Five Below
FIVE
$13B
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
2,014,196
-1,259,180
| -38% | -$51M |
|
241
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
1,770,400
-106,500
| -6% | -$5M |
|
|
HOT
242
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $82.1M | 0.08% |
1,013,040
-461,757
| -31% | -$36M |
|
|
HUB.B
243
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $82M | 0.08% |
767,933
+613,238
| +396% | +$67M |
|
244
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $82M | 0.08% |
3,633,812
+2,469,026
| +212% | +$53.7M |
|
|
HAWK
245
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $81.9M | 0.08% |
2,147,376
+339,772
| +19% | +$12.1M |
|
246
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.87B
| $81.5M | 0.08% |
2,399,875
+1,409,315
| +142% | +$43M |
|
247
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $81.5M | 0.08% |
635,618
-558,841
| -47% | -$67.1M |
|
|
WLL
248
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
8,195
-1,305
| -14% | -$19.9M |
|
249
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
682,412
+561,776
| +466% | +$63.3M |
|
|
X
250
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
3,023,389
+282,305
| +10% | +$9.41M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Ken Griffin held 9,167 positions worth $102B, up 6.5% from $95.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q4 2014 filing shows 1,076 new, 3,582 increased, 3,580 reduced and 702 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M. The largest sale was COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND), an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Consumer Discretionary at 8.5% of assets, up from 7.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2014 buy was SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP: 1,469,606 shares worth $202M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q4 2014, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Union Pacific, cutting an estimated $283M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $288M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $102B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,076 new positions and closed 702 in Q4 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $102B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 17 Feb 2015.