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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,544
| New | +$2.37M |
|
|
NFX
2552
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-6,500
| -7% | -$193K |
|
2553
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
104,404
-17,319
| -14% | -$361K |
|
2554
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
36,370
-14,450
| -28% | -$1.13M |
|
2555
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-800
| -4% | -$109K |
|
2556
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+25,600
| +139% | +$1.39M |
|
|
S
2557
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
590,200
+46,000
| +8% | +$237K |
|
|
SLCA
2558
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,300
+49,500
| +108% | +$1.96M |
|
2559
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
76,520
-9,246
| -11% | -$285K |
|
|
CRZO
2560
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+28,900
| +97% | +$1.3M |
|
2561
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-46,400
| -56% | -$2.93M |
|
|
LVLT
2562
CALL
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-70,000
| -59% | -$3.23M |
|
2563
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
71,575
+61,815
| +633% | +$2.15M |
|
|
DNY
2564
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
145,074
-25,996
| -15% | -$437K |
|
2565
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
282,088
+127,535
| +83% | +$1M |
|
|
BGC
2566
PUT
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
162,600
+104,600
| +180% | +$1.46M |
|
2567
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
50,660
+39,016
| +335% | +$1.84M |
|
2568
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-4,500
| -9% | -$230K |
|
|
KATE
2569
CALL
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
-54,700
| -42% | -$1.56M |
|
2570
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,311
+4,397
| +16% | +$314K |
|
|
QUOT
2571
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
135,852
+129,684
| +2,103% | +$1.93M |
|
2572
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-57,900
| -62% | -$3.69M |
|
|
SC
2573
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-18,200
| -13% | -$334K |
|
2574
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-9,100
| -31% | -$1.2M |
|
|
EXL
2575
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,605
-32,229
| -15% | -$413K |
|
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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.