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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
801
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
149,100
+8,200
| +6% | +$1.35M |
|
802
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.87B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
373,119
-29,696
| -7% | -$1.91M |
|
803
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.8B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
327,830
+40,769
| +14% | +$2.71M |
|
|
PAY
804
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
593,293
+167,585
| +39% | +$5.9M |
|
805
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $22M | 0.02% |
721,120
-6,783,602
| -90% | -$200M |
|
806
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $22M | 0.02% |
228,000
+109,800
| +93% | +$9.67M |
|
807
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.15B
| $22M | 0.02% |
913,746
+69,773
| +8% | +$1.8M |
|
808
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
+579,834
| New | +$20.1M |
|
|
MTCN
809
DELISTED
ARCELORMITTAL 6% MANDATORILTY CONV SUB NT DUE 2016 (LUX)
MTCN
| $21.9M | 0.02% |
1,250,000
-600,000
| -32% | -$11.6M |
|
810
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
484,900
+159,800
| +49% | +$8.17M |
|
811
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
298,049
+291,866
| +4,720% | +$19.1M |
|
|
TFM
812
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
528,394
+520,201
| +6,349% | +$19.8M |
|
|
PKY
813
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
1,180,517
-55,380
| -4% | -$1.06M |
|
814
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
1,563,087
+636,074
| +69% | +$8.6M |
|
815
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
543,515
-16,591
| -3% | -$646K |
|
|
VSLR
816
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
+2,345,479
| New | +$26.8M |
|
817
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
598,600
+236,400
| +65% | +$8.11M |
|
818
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
404,460
+330,586
| +447% | +$16.8M |
|
|
MSCC
819
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
759,092
-411,699
| -35% | -$10.8M |
|
|
ESRX
820
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
254,300
-4,400
| -2% | -$344K |
|
821
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
354,499
-271,585
| -43% | -$15.5M |
|
822
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.7B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
527,661
-544,016
| -51% | -$20.8M |
|
|
ALXN
823
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
116,100
+18,600
| +19% | +$3.45M |
|
824
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
726,733
-59,024
| -8% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CDK
825
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
+525,368
| New | +$18.6M |
|
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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.