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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
3576
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+7,100
| +18% | +$141K |
|
|
HCR
3577
PUT
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-30,200
| -47% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SONC
3578
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,836
-583,616
| -94% | -$14.8M |
|
|
SCLN
3579
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
120,695
+27,761
| +30% | +$225K |
|
3580
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-5,100
| -25% | -$339K |
|
3581
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
144,400
+43,600
| +43% | +$292K |
|
3582
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-1,900
| -21% | -$249K |
|
|
MDP
3583
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,376
-1,587
| -8% | -$79.5K |
|
|
CSOD
3584
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+12,200
| +69% | +$403K |
|
3585
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+183,135
| New | +$1M |
|
3586
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
31,743
+20,937
| +194% | +$647K |
|
3587
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,981
| New | +$989K |
|
3588
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.67B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
75,414
+60,598
| +409% | +$776K |
|
|
PTX
3589
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
11,174
+10,087
| +928% | +$962K |
|
3590
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+1,400
| +13% | +$113K |
|
|
STNR
3591
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
22,653
+3,602
| +19% | +$150K |
|
|
DRC
3592
PUT
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-25,900
| -67% | -$2.11M |
|
3593
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+29,800
| +993% | +$919K |
|
3594
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-11,400
| -28% | -$399K |
|
|
MDC
3595
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,859
+13,055
| +31% | +$239K |
|
3596
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.15B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,917
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
NOAH
3597
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$592M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,966
+9,102
| +22% | +$158K |
|
|
EXAC
3598
DELISTED
Exactech Inc
EXAC
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
44,241
+537
| +1% | +$11.9K |
|
3599
PUT
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+7,100
| +165% | +$642K |
|
|
ATCO
3600
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+15,500
| +37% | +$303K |
|
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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.