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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.08B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,895
| New | +$164K |
|
6027
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-27,000
| -59% | -$228K |
|
|
VGR
6028
CALL
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
14,450
-459
| -3% | -$5.47K |
|
|
SEP
6029
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
3,000
+1,700
| +131% | +$92K |
|
|
FMI
6030
DELISTED
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
FMI
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
7,676
-8,184
| -52% | -$189K |
|
6031
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
12,540
-482,200
| -97% | -$6.11M |
|
6032
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,621
| New | +$169K |
|
6033
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$160K |
|
6034
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+2,000
| +37% | +$46.5K |
|
6035
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-27,600
| -75% | -$504K |
|
|
DISCK
6036
PUT
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+4,600
| +1,150% | +$157K |
|
|
RLYP
6037
CALL
DELISTED
RELYPSA INC COM
RLYP
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-800
| -13% | -$19K |
|
|
NYNY
6038
CALL
DELISTED
Empire Resorts, Inc.
NYNY
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,360
+340
| +8% | +$11.9K |
|
6039
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
+1,450
| +88% | +$76.9K |
|
6040
CALL
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-2,300
| -41% | -$124K |
|
6041
PUT
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$264M
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+14,800
| +740% | +$161K |
|
|
HDS
6042
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+4,300
| +307% | +$121K |
|
|
RTK
6043
DELISTED
Rentech, Inc.
RTK
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
13,376
+3,012
| +29% | +$42.7K |
|
6044
CALL
Avient
AVNT
$4.25B
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+2,900
| +193% | +$106K |
|
6045
Fuel Tech
FTEK
$45.3M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
43,760
+299
| +0.7% | +$1.19K |
|
6046
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF
SPFF
$144M
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,505
| New | +$169K |
|
|
BCOV
6047
PUT
DELISTED
Brightcove, Inc.
BCOV
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-4,400
| -17% | -$27.8K |
|
|
HEP
6048
PUT
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
+2,900
| +107% | +$95.5K |
|
|
LGCY
6049
CALL
DELISTED
Legacy Reserves Inc. Common Stock
LGCY
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,600
| New | +$279K |
|
|
TSRO
6050
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $167K | ﹤0.01% |
4,493
+292
| +7% | +$9.01K |
|
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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.