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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEL
3476
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,658
| New | +$1.06M |
|
3477
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,772
+11,178
| +38% | +$323K |
|
3478
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,413
+24,203
| +114% | +$553K |
|
|
SNV
3479
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+8,900
| +27% | +$225K |
|
3480
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-4,900
| -25% | -$361K |
|
3481
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3482
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,258
+1,230
| +10% | +$98.5K |
|
|
IMGN
3483
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
187,152
+58,148
| +45% | +$532K |
|
|
VAR
3484
PUT
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,053
+12,316
| +450% | +$917K |
|
3485
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
484,612
-4,182
| -0.9% | -$7.99K |
|
3486
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-7,100
| -47% | -$943K |
|
3487
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,136
-3,533
| -26% | -$436K |
|
3488
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,413
+29,679
| +85% | +$566K |
|
|
WBMD
3489
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+15,800
| +122% | +$607K |
|
|
OVTI
3490
PUT
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-38,800
| -47% | -$1.03M |
|
|
ONE
3491
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
270,392
-130,256
| -33% | -$423K |
|
3492
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,140
+15,523
| +336% | +$1.49M |
|
|
OA
3493
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
9,787
-2,970
| -23% | -$346K |
|
3494
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
39,900
+23,000
| +136% | +$722K |
|
3495
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+6,800
| +71% | +$481K |
|
3496
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
243,979
+63,132
| +35% | +$305K |
|
|
FGL
3497
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,645
-80,962
| -63% | -$1.9M |
|
3498
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,744
+19,667
| +40% | +$297K |
|
3499
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-1,100
| -5% | -$60.8K |
|
3500
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
88,334
+49,195
| +126% | +$553K |
|
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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.