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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TECD
6176
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $148K | ﹤0.01% |
2,348
-11,484
| -83% | -$688K |
|
6177
CALL
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+700
| +20% | +$23.1K |
|
|
IMVP
6178
CALL
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$107M
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-4,800
| -41% | -$104K |
|
6179
CALL
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,948
| New | +$176K |
|
|
VXZ
6180
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXZ
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,800
| New | +$145K |
|
|
PTX
6181
CALL
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
| $147K | ﹤0.01% |
1,570
+1,450
| +1,208% | +$138K |
|
6182
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
10,209
-160,645
| -94% | -$2M |
|
6183
CALL
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$294M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
2,140
+450
| +27% | +$31.6K |
|
6184
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$320M
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
7,340
-1,788
| -20% | -$30.4K |
|
|
IM
6185
PUT
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $146K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,400
| +489% | +$116K |
|
6186
PUT
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-200
| -7% | -$9.97K |
|
6187
CALL
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
+300
| +16% | +$18.3K |
|
6188
Mizuho Financial
MFG
$132B
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,655
| New | +$149K |
|
6189
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
-3,500
| -58% | -$207K |
|
|
CTLT
6190
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+1,700
| +49% | +$44.7K |
|
|
TVTY
6191
CALL
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+3,200
| +78% | +$52.3K |
|
|
DISCK
6192
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-200
| -4% | -$6.82K |
|
|
BGG
6193
CALL
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+3,200
| +82% | +$62.8K |
|
|
ICON
6194
CALL
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
430
-200
| -32% | -$75.6K |
|
|
DNB
6195
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
1,205
-21,733
| -95% | -$2.63M |
|
|
FUEL
6196
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $145K | ﹤0.01% |
9,005
-33,300
| -79% | -$552K |
|
6197
PUT
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+5,000
| +238% | +$113K |
|
6198
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+500
| +25% | +$27.8K |
|
6199
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.5B
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
9,338
+7,337
| +367% | +$120K |
|
6200
PUT
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $144K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
+1,700
| +55% | +$49.8K |
|
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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.