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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SVU
4176
CALL
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
9,971
+1,928
| +24% | +$120K |
|
4177
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-14,900
| -37% | -$376K |
|
|
SWFT
4178
PUT
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-33,200
| -58% | -$847K |
|
|
DTSI
4179
DELISTED
DTS, Inc.
DTSI
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
21,943
-70,531
| -76% | -$2.12M |
|
4180
CALL
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$686K |
|
4181
CALL
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.27B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+41,000
| +164% | +$392K |
|
4182
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-10,800
| -31% | -$276K |
|
|
IBCA
4183
DELISTED
INTERVEST BANCSHARES CORP COM
IBCA
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
+67,012
| New | +$657K |
|
4184
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+800
| +12% | +$67.1K |
|
|
FARO
4185
CALL
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+7,700
| +257% | +$423K |
|
|
4186
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,059
| New | +$683K |
|
4187
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-41,000
| -50% | -$668K |
|
4188
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+3,900
| +11% | +$167K |
|
|
JNS
4189
CALL
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-134,100
| -76% | -$2.01M |
|
4190
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+8,300
| +163% | +$412K |
|
4191
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
13,823
-2,678
| -16% | -$111K |
|
|
RALY
4192
DELISTED
RALLY SOFTWARE DEV CORP
RALY
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
58,647
-43,172
| -42% | -$448K |
|
|
EXXI
4193
CALL
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
+108,700
| +113% | +$663K |
|
4194
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
14,464
+11,790
| +441% | +$504K |
|
4195
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.56B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,792
| New | +$704K |
|
|
LCI
4196
CALL
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
3,875
+1,625
| +72% | +$302K |
|
|
AXAS
4197
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
11,304
+4,115
| +57% | +$303K |
|
4198
CALL
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-6,700
| -47% | -$541K |
|
4199
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
23,120
-2,310
| -9% | -$66.5K |
|
4200
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$916M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,803
| New | +$672K |
|
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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.