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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVA
3901
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
156,237
-801
| -0.5% | -$4.08K |
|
|
COBZ
3902
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
62,157
-1,626
| -3% | -$19.5K |
|
3903
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-19,500
| -39% | -$501K |
|
3904
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-31,900
| -52% | -$869K |
|
3905
PUT
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+6,200
| +49% | +$263K |
|
|
AHRT
3906
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
85,583
-34,920
| -29% | -$326K |
|
3907
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
46,172
+44,821
| +3,318% | +$730K |
|
|
WBK
3908
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,167
| New | +$853K |
|
3909
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+2,200
| +18% | +$116K |
|
|
EIGI
3910
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,999
| New | +$723K |
|
3911
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-100
| -0.8% | -$6.04K |
|
3912
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+3,900
| +23% | +$154K |
|
3913
CALL
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+4,900
| +9% | +$73.6K |
|
3914
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
63,034
-203,099
| -76% | -$2.32M |
|
3915
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
-100
| -0.3% | -$2.03K |
|
3916
Marcus Corp
MCS
$925M
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
43,675
+28,363
| +185% | +$472K |
|
|
TGP
3917
CALL
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+9,500
| +102% | +$373K |
|
|
PVA
3918
PUT
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-4,100
| -3% | -$31K |
|
3919
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.45B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,780
| New | +$791K |
|
3920
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,989
| New | +$688K |
|
3921
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,890
| New | +$830K |
|
3922
PUT
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+10,300
| +166% | +$557K |
|
|
SNOW
3923
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
67,569
-16,471
| -20% | -$172K |
|
3924
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$294M
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,853
| New | +$832K |
|
|
ALR
3925
PUT
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-15,400
| -42% | -$594K |
|
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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.