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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,415
-49,575
| -41% | -$973K |
|
3327
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,562
+17,161
| +268% | +$966K |
|
3328
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-11,800
| -32% | -$507K |
|
|
GLPW
3329
DELISTED
GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC COMMON NEW
GLPW
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,115
+52,166
| +131% | +$702K |
|
|
GBL
3330
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,561
+2,075
| +8% | +$92.4K |
|
3331
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
62,572
+19,752
| +46% | +$397K |
|
|
WSTC
3332
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,524
-8,537
| -18% | -$263K |
|
|
GNC
3333
CALL
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-11,000
| -29% | -$461K |
|
3334
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,236
-19,399
| -38% | -$733K |
|
3335
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,200
+19,900
| +35% | +$341K |
|
3336
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
11,954
-1,609
| -12% | -$170K |
|
3337
Mistras Group
MG
$576M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,138
+24,009
| +53% | +$411K |
|
3338
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
-4,400
| -5% | -$67.1K |
|
3339
CALL
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-6,200
| -18% | -$275K |
|
3340
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
9,328
-4,305
| -32% | -$551K |
|
3341
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,096
+283
| +1% | +$15.1K |
|
|
CLVS
3342
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-1,700
| -7% | -$89.3K |
|
|
NOR
3343
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
51,424
+30,522
| +146% | +$823K |
|
3344
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
46,424
+3,644
| +9% | +$104K |
|
|
WLB
3345
PUT
DELISTED
Westmoreland Coal Company
WLB
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
+27,800
| +270% | +$972K |
|
3346
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
20,900
-754,600
| -97% | -$42.2M |
|
|
SE
3347
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-27,700
| -44% | -$1.04M |
|
|
OVTI
3348
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
48,443
-21,388
| -31% | -$567K |
|
3349
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+3,400
| +17% | +$164K |
|
|
HNGR
3350
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,512
-32,139
| -36% | -$697K |
|
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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.