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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
1,214,600
+107,600
| +10% | +$2.3M |
|
777
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
140,064
+110,897
| +380% | +$17.4M |
|
|
PX
778
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
176,449
+65,032
| +58% | +$8.24M |
|
779
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.16B
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
1,376,816
-710,006
| -34% | -$15M |
|
780
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
461,300
+75,800
| +20% | +$3.69M |
|
|
GMCR
781
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
171,568
-33,762
| -16% | -$4.79M |
|
782
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
1,046,841
+765,642
| +272% | +$16M |
|
783
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
117,800
-2,600
| -2% | -$483K |
|
|
MDCO
784
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
819,632
+770,839
| +1,580% | +$19.1M |
|
785
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.5B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
1,043,002
+326,935
| +46% | +$6.85M |
|
786
Broadridge
BR
$19.6B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
489,218
+51,604
| +12% | +$2.26M |
|
787
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
545,595
-1,202,826
| -69% | -$46.1M |
|
|
PNK
788
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
1,015,238
+805,435
| +384% | +$18.7M |
|
789
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.37B
| $22.6M | 0.02% |
872,772
+135,675
| +18% | +$3.31M |
|
790
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
156,200
-19,900
| -11% | -$2.81M |
|
791
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$601M
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
685,000
+143,550
| +27% | +$5.18M |
|
792
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
496,468
-587,340
| -54% | -$24M |
|
|
DCH
793
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
994,168
+315,803
| +47% | +$6.28M |
|
|
UWC
794
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
215,100
+5,900
| +3% | +$568K |
|
|
PCH
795
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
534,750
+36,921
| +7% | +$1.55M |
|
|
SRCI
796
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
1,778,751
+1,089,835
| +158% | +$12.3M |
|
|
797
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.5B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
1,027,004
+827,199
| +414% | +$17.3M |
|
798
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
239,500
-99,000
| -29% | -$8.87M |
|
799
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.93B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
256,044
+254,680
| +18,672% | +$21.1M |
|
800
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
573,200
+122,200
| +27% | +$4.35M |
|
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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.