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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASRT
6251
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
140
-135
| -49% | -$123K |
|
6252
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$85.6M
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
2,004
+1,188
| +146% | +$89.6K |
|
6253
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-4,800
| -49% | -$123K |
|
6254
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-6,600
| -65% | -$226K |
|
|
PGH
6255
CALL
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+30,600
| +241% | +$113K |
|
6256
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,740
| New | +$124K |
|
6257
NatWest
NWG
$75.9B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,262
| New | +$131K |
|
6258
CALL
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
1,900
-2,700
| -59% | -$184K |
|
|
FGP
6259
PUT
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,100
| New | +$160K |
|
6260
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
2,772
-65,530
| -96% | -$3.19M |
|
6261
PUT
Geospace Technologies
GEOS
$72.4M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-6,700
| -57% | -$194K |
|
6262
Manchester United
MANU
$4.17B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,366
| New | +$134K |
|
6263
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,680
| New | +$154K |
|
6264
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,200
| New | +$133K |
|
6265
CALL
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
+800
| +62% | +$48.7K |
|
|
VIVS
6266
PUT
VivoSim Labs
VIVS
$1.13M
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
76
-77
| -50% | -$118K |
|
|
TLGT
6267
DELISTED
Teligent, Inc
TLGT
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,510
| New | +$142K |
|
|
SGI
6268
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
11,721
+1,188
| +11% | +$11.3K |
|
|
XOOM
6269
PUT
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-91,500
| -92% | -$1.52M |
|
|
VTG
6270
DELISTED
VANTAGE DRILLING COMPANY ORD SHS (KY)
VTG
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
271,816
+166,977
| +159% | +$139K |
|
6271
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+1,700
| +100% | +$61.6K |
|
6272
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,195
| New | +$146K |
|
6273
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-6,800
| -41% | -$88K |
|
6274
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
3,450
-6,000
| -63% | -$220K |
|
|
RGC
6275
CALL
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+600
| +11% | +$12.7K |
|
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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.