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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,319
| New | +$373K |
|
|
ZEN
4927
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+13,700
| +527% | +$322K |
|
|
FRGI
4928
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
6,519
+5,289
| +430% | +$291K |
|
4929
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+21,600
| +288% | +$274K |
|
4930
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
54,252
-211,022
| -80% | -$1.58M |
|
|
CLGX
4931
PUT
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+600
| +5% | +$18.3K |
|
|
CYBX
4932
CALL
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
-400
| -5% | -$20.9K |
|
|
CLDT
4933
PUT
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$605M
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+11,500
| +548% | +$302K |
|
|
ZINC
4934
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
24,898
-16,989
| -41% | -$261K |
|
4935
CALL
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+2,500
| +78% | +$148K |
|
4936
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-400
| -6% | -$23.8K |
|
|
TRUE
4937
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
17,160
-18,695
| -52% | -$366K |
|
|
CNW
4938
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-9,500
| -54% | -$439K |
|
4939
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-26,200
| -71% | -$942K |
|
4940
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
18,034
+12,861
| +249% | +$270K |
|
4941
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-2,200
| -22% | -$104K |
|
4942
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+7,100
| +284% | +$272K |
|
4943
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,600
| New | +$355K |
|
|
CUDA
4944
CALL
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+2,000
| +22% | +$65.9K |
|
|
RBCN
4945
DELISTED
Rubicon Technology, Inc.
RBCN
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
8,533
+8,140
| +2,071% | +$357K |
|
|
XOXO
4946
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
21,396
+7,190
| +51% | +$102K |
|
|
RICE
4947
PUT
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-14,300
| -43% | -$355K |
|
|
ARIA
4948
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
56,797
-259,809
| -82% | -$1.62M |
|
4949
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+1,900
| +51% | +$131K |
|
|
GLBR
4950
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,347
| New | +$383K |
|
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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.