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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VXX
401
CALL
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $55M | 0.05% |
109,044
-62,119
| -36% | -$30.5M |
|
402
Flex
FLEX
$46.3B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
6,512,982
+3,968,605
| +156% | +$31.4M |
|
|
AVOL
403
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
+2,769,161
| New | +$52.4M |
|
|
SFR
404
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
2,065,632
+838,178
| +68% | +$21.7M |
|
405
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
992,700
+257,500
| +35% | +$13.6M |
|
406
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
2,322,700
+379,900
| +20% | +$10.5M |
|
407
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
468,261
-242,344
| -34% | -$26.9M |
|
408
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $53.9M | 0.05% |
901,559
+824,121
| +1,064% | +$52.4M |
|
|
ROSE
409
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $53.7M | 0.05% |
2,408,949
+2,210,598
| +1,114% | +$71.7M |
|
410
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
450,100
+7,400
| +2% | +$911K |
|
411
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
1,257,201
-2,159,709
| -63% | -$89.5M |
|
412
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
877,715
+745,300
| +563% | +$50.7M |
|
413
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $53.6M | 0.05% |
382,750
+238,599
| +166% | +$32.4M |
|
|
CTLT
414
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
1,920,184
-823,014
| -30% | -$21.6M |
|
415
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.9B
| $53.5M | 0.05% |
1,400,858
+18,272
| +1% | +$670K |
|
416
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $53.4M | 0.05% |
903,816
+363,093
| +67% | +$20.5M |
|
417
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
3,512,124
+280,326
| +9% | +$4.27M |
|
|
MHFI
418
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $53.3M | 0.05% |
598,552
-6,488
| -1% | -$570K |
|
|
K
419
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
866,338
+860,273
| +14,184% | +$51.7M |
|
420
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.7B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
1,066,696
+96,541
| +10% | +$4.34M |
|
421
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.3B
| $53M | 0.05% |
714,364
+652,004
| +1,046% | +$45.7M |
|
422
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
564,600
-120,400
| -18% | -$11.3M |
|
423
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.6B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,365,318
-650,869
| -32% | -$23.6M |
|
|
MON
424
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
441,278
+153,363
| +53% | +$17.8M |
|
|
SAFM
425
PUT
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
622,200
+82,400
| +15% | +$7.1M |
|
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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.