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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRO
476
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $46M | 0.05% |
1,624,350
-3,668,902
| -69% | -$117M |
|
477
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
931,100
+191,700
| +26% | +$8.07M |
|
|
478
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$965B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
748,600
-229,200
| -23% | -$13.8M |
|
479
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $45.7M | 0.04% |
858,004
+199,765
| +30% | +$9.9M |
|
|
SKX
480
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $45.6M | 0.04% |
2,477,748
+1,810,224
| +271% | +$33.8M |
|
|
BMS
481
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
1,006,768
+505,031
| +101% | +$20.3M |
|
482
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $45.4M | 0.04% |
1,920,825
+300,490
| +19% | +$6.82M |
|
483
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
435,225
-135,496
| -24% | -$13.9M |
|
|
HSP
484
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
737,633
+690,865
| +1,477% | +$39M |
|
|
ARRS
485
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
1,496,398
+223,776
| +18% | +$6.34M |
|
|
AET
486
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
507,552
+77,934
| +18% | +$6.54M |
|
|
DYN
487
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $44.9M | 0.04% |
1,479,189
+1,349,555
| +1,041% | +$41.7M |
|
|
SWN
488
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $44.9M | 0.04% |
1,644,200
+1,529,800
| +1,337% | +$49.1M |
|
489
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
1,281,500
+570,400
| +80% | +$18.2M |
|
490
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.2B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
2,752,210
+1,837,870
| +201% | +$29M |
|
|
DNKN
491
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
1,047,127
+826,811
| +375% | +$37.9M |
|
492
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
603,216
-842,202
| -58% | -$59.2M |
|
|
RICE
493
CALL
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
2,111,100
-1,531,400
| -42% | -$38M |
|
494
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$171B
| $44.1M | 0.04% |
467,700
-215,100
| -32% | -$22.2M |
|
495
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $44M | 0.04% |
2,273,286
+42,333
| +2% | +$774K |
|
496
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
810,156
+803,357
| +11,816% | +$42.6M |
|
|
MIC
497
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
616,735
-130,711
| -17% | -$8.9M |
|
|
PCL
498
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
1,023,437
+75,966
| +8% | +$3.12M |
|
499
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
969,676
-495,792
| -34% | -$21.8M |
|
500
Evertec
EVTC
$1.91B
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
1,976,111
+479,872
| +32% | +$10.5M |
|
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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.