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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
701
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,339,348
-541,815
| -29% | -$10.4M |
|
|
YELL
702
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,236,843
+240,140
| +24% | +$5.14M |
|
703
American Tower
AMT
$81.2B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
280,011
-376,405
| -57% | -$37M |
|
704
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
335,100
+246,600
| +279% | +$17.3M |
|
705
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
452,992
+163,071
| +56% | +$9.7M |
|
|
ODP
706
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
319,816
+91,251
| +40% | +$5.8M |
|
707
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,710,000
-93,600
| -5% | -$1.38M |
|
708
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
291,400
-1,193,700
| -80% | -$112M |
|
709
PUT
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.36B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
830,200
-1,934,400
| -70% | -$81.7M |
|
|
TWX
710
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
319,100
-10,600
| -3% | -$845K |
|
711
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.7B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
+694,726
| New | +$26.7M |
|
712
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.07B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
730,307
+196,871
| +37% | +$6.67M |
|
713
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $27M | 0.03% |
331,933
-35,671
| -10% | -$3.06M |
|
714
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $27M | 0.03% |
600,100
+7,100
| +1% | +$289K |
|
715
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$8.15B
| $27M | 0.03% |
764,100
+110,700
| +17% | +$4.06M |
|
716
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
552,077
+97,162
| +21% | +$4.41M |
|
717
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
736,809
+215,180
| +41% | +$7.49M |
|
|
SCTY
718
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
499,500
-90,300
| -15% | -$4.85M |
|
719
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
659,890
+593,494
| +894% | +$24.8M |
|
|
RDUS
720
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
686,127
+266,282
| +63% | +$6.31M |
|
|
APOL
721
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
781,054
+206,318
| +36% | +$6.08M |
|
722
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
1,039,881
+144,160
| +16% | +$3.66M |
|
723
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
275,700
+96,900
| +54% | +$8.54M |
|
724
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
386,000
+175,200
| +83% | +$11.7M |
|
|
TIME
725
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
1,070,900
+1,063,661
| +14,693% | +$24.1M |
|
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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.