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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAIC
3126
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
56,969
-24,242
| -30% | -$655K |
|
3127
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,083
+42,635
| +190% | +$997K |
|
3128
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$109M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,620
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
TFM
3129
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-7,800
| -18% | -$296K |
|
3130
AT&T
T
$171B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
59,556
-301,810
| -84% | -$7.83M |
|
|
TAST
3131
DELISTED
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
TAST
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
197,841
+156,833
| +382% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CZR
3132
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
96,064
-76,653
| -44% | -$1.03M |
|
3133
PUT
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.34B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+74,500
| +457% | +$1.57M |
|
3134
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$6.01B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,640
| New | +$1.44M |
|
3135
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.05B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,243
+13,776
| +31% | +$349K |
|
3136
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.43B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
72,603
+31,589
| +77% | +$648K |
|
3137
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.42B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,587
+9,667
| +35% | +$400K |
|
|
IVC
3138
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
89,090
-22,234
| -20% | -$337K |
|
|
MVC
3139
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
151,715
+89,460
| +144% | +$965K |
|
|
EGN
3140
PUT
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-13,200
| -36% | -$836K |
|
|
BHR
3141
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,687
+74,392
| +560% | +$1.24M |
|
3142
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$480M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
29,256
+2,900
| +11% | +$141K |
|
3143
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
190,391
-243,483
| -56% | -$1.81M |
|
|
DRYS
3144
DELISTED
DryShips Inc. Common Stock
DRYS
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3145
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$229M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
85,555
+17,274
| +25% | +$269K |
|
|
IL
3146
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
124,775
-17,421
| -12% | -$169K |
|
3147
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+2,400
| +20% | +$243K |
|
|
INFA
3148
CALL
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-17,400
| -31% | -$625K |
|
3149
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+10,800
| +33% | +$383K |
|
|
3150
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
189,864
+88,252
| +87% | +$658K |
|
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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.