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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5401
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,420
| New | +$285K |
|
5402
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+7,900
| +494% | +$219K |
|
|
TEF
5403
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
26,360
+9,498
| +56% | +$106K |
|
|
VNET
5404
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
18,263
-258,743
| -93% | -$4.77M |
|
|
KRA
5405
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
13,609
-13,356
| -50% | -$245K |
|
|
VVUS
5406
CALL
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
9,830
-2,720
| -22% | -$88.6K |
|
5407
CALL
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.8B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-2,300
| -37% | -$159K |
|
5408
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
6,033
-164,675
| -96% | -$7.21M |
|
5409
PUT
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
+600
| +6% | +$14.9K |
|
|
GIMO
5410
CALL
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+4,100
| +35% | +$57.8K |
|
5411
PUT
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$466M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+7,200
| +129% | +$134K |
|
5412
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
21,915
-329,190
| -94% | -$3.86M |
|
5413
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.71M
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
369
-242
| -40% | -$128K |
|
5414
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
+100
| +2% | +$4.75K |
|
5415
CALL
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+4,800
| +14% | +$27.5K |
|
|
TRK
5416
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
12,813
-547
| -4% | -$10.7K |
|
|
CYNO
5417
CALL
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+2,400
| +31% | +$60.9K |
|
|
PL
5418
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
4,023
+318
| +9% | +$22.1K |
|
5419
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
5,193
-55,933
| -92% | -$3.16M |
|
5420
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$651M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
17,995
+4,320
| +32% | +$66K |
|
5421
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.44B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+3,700
| +100% | +$123K |
|
5422
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,140
| New | +$288K |
|
5423
PUT
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-17,900
| -57% | -$385K |
|
|
CTG
5424
DELISTED
Computer Task Group, Inc.
CTG
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
29,207
+26,325
| +913% | +$249K |
|
|
ECHO
5425
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
9,545
-7,096
| -43% | -$190K |
|
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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.