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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
105,807
-163,152
| -61% | -$1.13M |
|
4027
PUT
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+12,100
| +220% | +$509K |
|
|
AUY
4028
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
186,700
+32,900
| +21% | +$149K |
|
|
ADMS
4029
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
43,206
+20,475
| +90% | +$311K |
|
4030
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$12.1B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
149,350
+122,969
| +466% | +$696K |
|
|
TCF
4031
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
24,466
-46,254
| -65% | -$1.33M |
|
|
ADRE
4032
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,078
| New | +$800K |
|
4033
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-22,800
| -51% | -$754K |
|
4034
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.7B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
39,382
-4,969
| -11% | -$89K |
|
4035
PUT
Aecom
ACM
$8.12B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-3,133,500
| -99% | -$97.8M |
|
4036
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,900
| -15% | -$132K |
|
|
TEN
4037
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,600
| +53% | +$247K |
|
|
BBBY
4038
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
40,916
-28,219
| -41% | -$477K |
|
4039
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+6,600
| +157% | +$461K |
|
4040
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
7,676
+1,084
| +16% | +$108K |
|
4041
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
13,880
-33,648
| -71% | -$1.7M |
|
4042
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-10,200
| -26% | -$253K |
|
4043
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
26,422
-44,189
| -63% | -$1.09M |
|
4044
PUT
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,200
| -13% | -$101K |
|
4045
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$636M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,150
| New | +$752K |
|
|
STRZA
4046
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
25,065
-36,384
| -59% | -$1.12M |
|
4047
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+4,000
| +70% | +$304K |
|
4048
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
20,347
-1,153,488
| -98% | -$40.7M |
|
|
OUBS
4049
PUT
DELISTED
USB AG (NEW)
OUBS
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,900
| New | +$782K |
|
4050
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
24,360
+4,400
| +22% | +$143K |
|
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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.