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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COHR
2976
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
28,465
+6,100
| +27% | +$361K |
|
|
SIMG
2977
DELISTED
SILICON IMAGE INC
SIMG
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
311,629
-5,945
| -2% | -$31.9K |
|
2978
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
22,964
-36,948
| -62% | -$2.63M |
|
|
UIL
2979
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
39,484
-237,270
| -86% | -$9.64M |
|
2980
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+1,800
| +17% | +$217K |
|
2981
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-14,000
| -45% | -$1.42M |
|
|
NPSP
2982
PUT
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-9,600
| -17% | -$287K |
|
|
ILG
2983
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
82,159
-5,946
| -7% | -$125K |
|
|
BCR
2984
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-2,400
| -19% | -$388K |
|
|
STMP
2985
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,780
| New | +$1.49M |
|
2986
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,130
+14,535
| +83% | +$723K |
|
2987
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-23,500
| -41% | -$1.2M |
|
2988
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+54,800
| +310% | +$1.24M |
|
2989
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
77,043
+7,284
| +10% | +$150K |
|
|
IPCC
2990
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
22,057
-1,067
| -5% | -$76.3K |
|
|
JAH
2991
PUT
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-45,350
| -56% | -$1.97M |
|
|
ENDP
2992
PUT
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-1,100
| -4% | -$75.4K |
|
|
CBM
2993
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
78,244
-74,516
| -49% | -$1.58M |
|
|
ISLE
2994
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
202,197
+124,666
| +161% | +$916K |
|
|
CLVS
2995
CALL
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-3,500
| -10% | -$184K |
|
|
EFOR
2996
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
50,851
+21,792
| +75% | +$655K |
|
2997
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+11,300
| +35% | +$414K |
|
2998
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
-18,000
| -25% | -$510K |
|
2999
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+11,100
| +67% | +$756K |
|
3000
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,590
+45,150
| +90% | +$963K |
|
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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.