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 | 8.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.78% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
74,188
-26,177
| -26% | -$923K |
|
2477
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-33,506
| -51% | -$2.72M |
|
|
FNSR
2478
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
+98,200
| +250% | +$1.68M |
|
2479
Sabesp
SBS
$16.2B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,186,711
| New | +$3.12M |
|
2480
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,135
-9,975
| -38% | -$1.42M |
|
2481
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
+14,700
| +51% | +$841K |
|
|
SEE
2482
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
62,700
+15,000
| +31% | +$564K |
|
|
IDTI
2483
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
135,480
+97,114
| +253% | +$1.67M |
|
|
JUNO
2484
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,837
| New | +$2.28M |
|
2485
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
93,538
+39,256
| +72% | +$1.22M |
|
|
RAX
2486
PUT
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
-25,900
| -31% | -$1.07M |
|
2487
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-131,000
| -52% | -$2.61M |
|
2488
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
75,202
+24,405
| +48% | +$806K |
|
2489
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
89,069
+73,734
| +481% | +$1.85M |
|
2490
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+9,800
| +35% | +$671K |
|
|
MHFI
2491
CALL
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-12,500
| -30% | -$1.1M |
|
2492
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
51,894
+49,216
| +1,838% | +$2.11M |
|
2493
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
67,140
-419,153
| -86% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ADT
2494
PUT
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-14,000
| -16% | -$482K |
|
2495
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
194,048
+71,584
| +58% | +$916K |
|
2496
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
153,184
+42,228
| +38% | +$722K |
|
2497
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
+36,800
| +67% | +$1.04M |
|
2498
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+7,100
| +44% | +$746K |
|
2499
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+17,700
| +239% | +$1.64M |
|
2500
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,263
+20,968
| +103% | +$1.28M |
|
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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 8.8% of assets, up from 7.6% 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.