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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAVM
3026
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+1,300
| +5% | +$68.8K |
|
3027
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+12,575
| +7% | +$102K |
|
|
AKS
3028
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
277,700
+63,400
| +30% | +$399K |
|
|
TRUE
3029
CALL
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+43,800
| +155% | +$858K |
|
|
POZN
3030
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
206,194
+13,242
| +7% | +$114K |
|
3031
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
95,055
+68,403
| +257% | +$1.01M |
|
3032
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.53B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
63,503
-16,442
| -21% | -$392K |
|
3033
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
53,129
-83,651
| -61% | -$2.48M |
|
3034
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
124,250
+116,029
| +1,411% | +$1.49M |
|
|
SVC
3035
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.05B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
10,663
-27,200
| -72% | -$4.01M |
|
3036
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-4,100
| -25% | -$519K |
|
|
SSRI
3037
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
327,515
+150,385
| +85% | +$790K |
|
|
GCAP
3038
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
181,702
+174,918
| +2,578% | +$1.42M |
|
|
KITE
3039
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,400
| New | +$1.2M |
|
3040
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-116,800
| -65% | -$2.81M |
|
|
ZU
3041
PUT
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+17,500
| +33% | +$537K |
|
3042
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
28,811
-24,384
| -46% | -$1.31M |
|
|
LHCG
3043
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,298
+8,104
| +18% | +$204K |
|
|
KERX
3044
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
114,993
-112,894
| -50% | -$1.75M |
|
3045
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
32,861
+10,262
| +45% | +$500K |
|
3046
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
129,690
-11,857
| -8% | -$149K |
|
3047
CALL
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-1,400
| -5% | -$88.4K |
|
|
HELI
3048
DELISTED
CHC GROUP LTD SHS NEW (CYM)
HELI
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
16,771
-1,831
| -10% | -$268K |
|
|
LHO
3049
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
39,924
+8,855
| +29% | +$340K |
|
|
CODE
3050
CALL
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-124,100
| -72% | -$2.95M |
|
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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.