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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.6B
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
754,196
+724,564
| +2,445% | +$40.3M |
|
|
MRC
502
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
2,861,742
+2,458,286
| +609% | +$47.8M |
|
503
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
772,370
+741,763
| +2,424% | +$39.2M |
|
504
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
381,300
-53,300
| -12% | -$6.06M |
|
|
SDRL
505
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $42.8M | 0.04% |
13,372
+11,641
| +673% | +$58.5M |
|
506
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
815,822
-138,126
| -14% | -$7.19M |
|
507
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.53B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
1,210,900
+572,400
| +90% | +$18.6M |
|
|
WBC
508
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
405,401
-172,193
| -30% | -$17M |
|
|
SAVE
509
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
559,357
+476,493
| +575% | +$34.1M |
|
510
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
345,461
-35,973
| -9% | -$4.42M |
|
|
CY
511
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
2,886,938
+1,728,957
| +149% | +$19.1M |
|
512
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
450,300
-4,900
| -1% | -$477K |
|
513
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.31B
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
1,322,927
+1,156,118
| +693% | +$32.6M |
|
514
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
832,300
+540,200
| +185% | +$26.2M |
|
515
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
299,359
-38,033
| -11% | -$4.88M |
|
516
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
327,133
-46,902
| -13% | -$5.76M |
|
517
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
1,518,114
+311,004
| +26% | +$7.71M |
|
518
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$117M
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
644,700
-266,200
| -29% | -$19.6M |
|
519
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
477,000
-204,200
| -30% | -$18.8M |
|
|
MIK
520
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
1,643,082
-466,834
| -22% | -$9.69M |
|
521
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
593,024
+483,751
| +443% | +$32.2M |
|
522
Costco
COST
$427B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
285,438
-1,514,715
| -84% | -$206M |
|
|
BEAV
523
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
697,193
-594,262
| -46% | -$33.1M |
|
|
WBA
524
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
529,300
-317,300
| -37% | -$21.2M |
|
|
525
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
359,500
-79,200
| -18% | -$9M |
|
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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.