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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$513M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
52,249
+17,354
| +50% | +$719K |
|
2677
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
75,730
-23,666
| -24% | -$731K |
|
2678
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
360,500
+79,500
| +28% | +$428K |
|
2679
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+4,700
| +39% | +$595K |
|
2680
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.3B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
76,886
-48,783
| -39% | -$1.29M |
|
|
PCYC
2681
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
18,072
-122,939
| -87% | -$15.7M |
|
2682
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,315
-185,253
| -89% | -$19.7M |
|
|
DNKN
2683
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-3,500
| -6% | -$160K |
|
|
CTT
2684
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
194,681
+154,574
| +385% | +$1.72M |
|
2685
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+10,200
| +64% | +$812K |
|
2686
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,026
+45,188
| +175% | +$1.33M |
|
2687
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,406
+10,308
| +202% | +$1.39M |
|
2688
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+9,600
| +69% | +$857K |
|
|
SAFM
2689
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,074
+25,629
| +5,759% | +$2.21M |
|
2690
CALL
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
235,000
-58,900
| -20% | -$517K |
|
2691
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
263,716
+68,770
| +35% | +$578K |
|
2692
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-3,800
| -13% | -$310K |
|
2693
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
105,880
+99,724
| +1,620% | +$1.99M |
|
2694
HealthStream
HSTM
$846M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,257
+27,374
| +58% | +$777K |
|
|
AMED
2695
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,505
| New | +$1.84M |
|
2696
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.28B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,428
| New | +$2.15M |
|
2697
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+6,700
| +15% | +$272K |
|
|
ODP
2698
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,470
+14,010
| +122% | +$891K |
|
|
DF
2699
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,504
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
GOLD
2700
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
32,830
+26,160
| +392% | +$1.71M |
|
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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.