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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+2,600
| +28% | +$225K |
|
|
ARNA
3552
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,187
+18,067
| +138% | +$733K |
|
|
KKD
3553
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,623
-20,734
| -28% | -$393K |
|
|
RUTH
3554
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
71,793
+32,700
| +84% | +$409K |
|
|
YELL
3555
CALL
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+35,600
| +289% | +$762K |
|
3556
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+23,900
| +138% | +$603K |
|
3557
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-9,700
| -35% | -$543K |
|
3558
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-5,700
| -27% | -$408K |
|
|
TYPE
3559
DELISTED
Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc.
TYPE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
37,293
+16,730
| +81% | +$469K |
|
|
ARO
3560
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
462,882
+279,073
| +152% | +$793K |
|
3561
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.52B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,950
+21,486
| +620% | +$890K |
|
3562
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
-6,500
| -19% | -$277K |
|
|
INFA
3563
PUT
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-27,300
| -49% | -$980K |
|
|
LTC
3564
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,824
-152
| -0.6% | -$6.22K |
|
3565
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.4B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,440
+960
| +7% | +$81.7K |
|
3566
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
155,072
+2,219
| +1% | +$14.6K |
|
3567
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-6,400
| -30% | -$443K |
|
|
LPNT
3568
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,852
-50,484
| -77% | -$3.5M |
|
3569
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-1,000
| -3% | -$25.2K |
|
|
MRGE
3570
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
299,709
-22,227
| -7% | -$65.7K |
|
|
THR
3571
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
44,060
+39,807
| +936% | +$947K |
|
|
CZR
3572
PUT
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+40,900
| +151% | +$547K |
|
3573
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$207M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
314,769
-154,351
| -33% | -$612K |
|
3574
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
47,948
-18,200
| -28% | -$369K |
|
|
VNR
3575
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
70,372
+56,478
| +406% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.