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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.26B
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
456,613
+451,076
| +8,147% | +$44.7M |
|
|
AGN
577
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
142,800
-38,100
| -21% | -$9.52M |
|
|
GPT
578
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
1,774,271
+1,059,146
| +148% | +$19.4M |
|
579
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
1,342,400
+249,400
| +23% | +$4.82M |
|
580
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
815,700
+483,000
| +145% | +$24.7M |
|
|
PHH
581
CALL
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
1,522,300
-12,600
| -0.8% | -$293K |
|
582
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
626,900
-37,100
| -6% | -$2.24M |
|
583
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
710,000
+703,700
| +11,170% | +$34.9M |
|
584
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
803,600
+664,400
| +477% | +$29.2M |
|
|
SWFT
585
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
1,263,962
-867,866
| -41% | -$22.1M |
|
586
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.02M
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
57,400
-19,106
| -25% | -$5.01M |
|
587
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $36M | 0.04% |
569,502
-245,965
| -30% | -$14.8M |
|
|
NUAN
588
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
2,906,530
+1,675,533
| +136% | +$21.5M |
|
589
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
238,300
-36,300
| -13% | -$5.24M |
|
590
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
387,800
-2,200
| -0.6% | -$205K |
|
591
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
+1,567,579
| New | +$34.5M |
|
592
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $35.7M | 0.04% |
1,439,661
+1,091,635
| +314% | +$32.7M |
|
593
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.4B
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
1,613,236
+477,605
| +42% | +$9.91M |
|
|
FRAN
594
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
177,499
+137,691
| +346% | +$22M |
|
595
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
222,700
-6,700
| -3% | -$1.04M |
|
596
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
339,000
+85,100
| +34% | +$8.97M |
|
|
WLH
597
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
1,747,648
+510,687
| +41% | +$10.8M |
|
|
GNC
598
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
751,604
-12,510
| -2% | -$525K |
|
|
BRCD
599
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
2,981,120
+466,515
| +19% | +$5.06M |
|
600
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
1,643,862
-1,592,997
| -49% | -$31.8M |
|
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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.