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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KITE
4726
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$333K |
|
|
NVDQ
4727
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,454
| New | +$392K |
|
|
JMBA
4728
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
30,242
+24,572
| +433% | +$322K |
|
4729
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+4,600
| +35% | +$118K |
|
4730
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$648M
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
16,159
-1,714
| -10% | -$35.6K |
|
4731
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
43,883
-27,798
| -39% | -$339K |
|
4732
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
28,021
-123,817
| -82% | -$1.89M |
|
4733
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
| – | – |
|
4734
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$64.4M
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,323
| New | +$450K |
|
|
ANDX
4735
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+6,700
| +670% | +$390K |
|
|
RIC
4736
DELISTED
Richmont Mines Inc.
RIC
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
142,889
+135,194
| +1,757% | +$363K |
|
4737
CALL
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$466M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+7,600
| +58% | +$141K |
|
4738
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$237M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,083
| New | +$453K |
|
4739
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$143M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
10,861
-1,919
| -15% | -$83.8K |
|
4740
PUT
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+9,000
| +129% | +$256K |
|
|
PPO
4741
CALL
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-1,700
| -15% | -$77.2K |
|
4742
PUT
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,600
| New | +$480K |
|
4743
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
+4,300
| +88% | +$196K |
|
4744
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+15,200
| +101% | +$191K |
|
4745
CALL
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+800
| +2% | +$7.97K |
|
|
ICPT
4746
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
2,890
-10,144
| -78% | -$1.87M |
|
|
VTAE
4747
DELISTED
VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS INC COMMON STOCK
VTAE
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,089
| New | +$396K |
|
4748
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.65B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
5,675
-3,571
| -39% | -$262K |
|
4749
PUT
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+2,280
| +18% | +$73.9K |
|
4750
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+4,600
| +10% | +$38.8K |
|
Similar funds
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.