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 | 8.48% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.3% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.42% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.35% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
390,500
+76,500
| +24% | +$13.1M |
|
377
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.1B
| $58M | 0.06% |
5,727,316
+5,715,327
| +47,671% | +$50.2M |
|
|
378
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $58M | 0.06% |
486,700
+105,200
| +28% | +$12.1M |
|
379
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $58M | 0.06% |
655,326
+557,510
| +570% | +$48.2M |
|
380
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $57.9M | 0.06% |
963,303
+714,996
| +288% | +$42.1M |
|
|
ARUN
381
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $57.8M | 0.06% |
3,176,654
+2,978,861
| +1,506% | +$59.4M |
|
382
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.88B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
1,262,859
+150,756
| +14% | +$6.68M |
|
383
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$917B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
2,013,600
+625,200
| +45% | +$16.9M |
|
384
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
1,488,949
+173,204
| +13% | +$6.34M |
|
|
385
CALL
Citigroup
C
$233B
| $57.6M | 0.06% |
1,063,600
-6,800
| -0.6% | -$361K |
|
386
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
765,541
+301,219
| +65% | +$22M |
|
|
TWTR
387
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
1,585,000
+455,700
| +40% | +$19.4M |
|
388
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.6B
| $56.9M | 0.06% |
1,043,000
-51,000
| -5% | -$2.69M |
|
389
IQVIA
IQV
$39.7B
| $56.7M | 0.06% |
962,373
+789,625
| +457% | +$45.1M |
|
390
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.96B
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
1,050,700
+273,800
| +35% | +$11.8M |
|
|
SC
391
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
2,871,800
+20,700
| +0.7% | +$380K |
|
392
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
609,000
+208,000
| +52% | +$19.4M |
|
393
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
485,625
+214,302
| +79% | +$26.1M |
|
|
TYNS
394
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
1,157,600
-397,100
| -26% | -$12.3M |
|
395
United Airlines
UAL
$41.2B
| $55.9M | 0.06% |
836,208
+124,325
| +17% | +$6.89M |
|
396
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $55.5M | 0.05% |
609,700
+190,200
| +45% | +$16.7M |
|
397
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
707,704
+351,659
| +99% | +$26.3M |
|
|
398
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
464,812
-2,468,852
| -84% | -$283M |
|
399
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.4B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
2,423,628
+1,819,134
| +301% | +$47.6M |
|
400
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $55M | 0.05% |
986,100
+512,000
| +108% | +$23.4M |
|
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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 8.5% of assets, up from 7.2% 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.