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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
168,573
+85,866
| +104% | +$737K |
|
|
DNR
3002
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
207,178
-243,212
| -54% | -$2.52M |
|
3003
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,200
| New | +$1.84M |
|
3004
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
596,700
-250,900
| -30% | -$704K |
|
3005
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
630,100
-83,000
| -12% | -$228K |
|
3006
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,648
-28,724
| -48% | -$1.55M |
|
3007
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,152
-125,749
| -74% | -$4.44M |
|
3008
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-97,800
| -69% | -$3.39M |
|
|
INSY
3009
CALL
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
79,600
-25,800
| -24% | -$510K |
|
|
PLCM
3010
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
124,316
+22,155
| +22% | +$283K |
|
3011
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-2,000
| -6% | -$101K |
|
|
VER
3012
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
36,940
+26,140
| +242% | +$1.28M |
|
|
BEE
3013
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
126,388
+91,700
| +264% | +$1.16M |
|
3014
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,168
| New | +$1.64M |
|
3015
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
-26,800
| -37% | -$891K |
|
|
WP
3016
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
49,179
-1,998,888
| -98% | -$64.7M |
|
|
SN
3017
PUT
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
179,400
+133,900
| +294% | +$2M |
|
3018
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
21,792
-1,204,922
| -98% | -$84.4M |
|
3019
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
-68,300
| -49% | -$1.63M |
|
3020
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
19,196
+12,901
| +205% | +$999K |
|
3021
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,881
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
SE
3022
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
45,826
+41,572
| +977% | +$1.56M |
|
|
OA
3023
CALL
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+3,100
| +28% | +$361K |
|
3024
PUT
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-53,900
| -39% | -$986K |
|
|
SODA
3025
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-23,400
| -22% | -$512K |
|
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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.