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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
409,230
-858,585
| -68% | -$70.1M |
|
602
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
1,214,200
+122,600
| +11% | +$3.36M |
|
603
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
169,212
-628,753
| -79% | -$128M |
|
604
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
243,500
+131,857
| +118% | +$18.6M |
|
605
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
773,700
+726,900
| +1,553% | +$31.4M |
|
|
GMCR
606
CALL
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
263,500
+76,500
| +41% | +$10.9M |
|
607
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
5,979,200
-1,608,000
| -21% | -$12.3M |
|
|
DWRE
608
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
604,840
+40,577
| +7% | +$2.28M |
|
609
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
362,375
+70,970
| +24% | +$6.46M |
|
610
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
816,400
+687,400
| +533% | +$27.1M |
|
|
LGF
611
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,076,347
+292,927
| +37% | +$9.56M |
|
612
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,325,584
+887,013
| +202% | +$21.4M |
|
613
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
3,693,713
+1,771,868
| +92% | +$15.6M |
|
614
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
868,960
-117,770
| -12% | -$4.9M |
|
615
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
775,800
+703,600
| +975% | +$30.3M |
|
616
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
624,220
+307,183
| +97% | +$16.4M |
|
617
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
371,900
-87,400
| -19% | -$8.13M |
|
|
SIX
618
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
792,515
-21,888
| -3% | -$861K |
|
619
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.69T
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
735,900
-527,600
| -42% | -$24.8M |
|
|
TUES
620
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
1,562,925
+459,443
| +42% | +$9.34M |
|
621
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
446,400
+18,100
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
622
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
194,900
-51,600
| -21% | -$8.73M |
|
623
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,272,164
-853,192
| -40% | -$21.5M |
|
624
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
408,720
-971,456
| -70% | -$79M |
|
625
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
1,124,301
-236,570
| -17% | -$6.56M |
|
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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.