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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
304,300
+48,500
| +19% | +$3.45M |
|
|
X
902
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
712,400
-199,300
| -22% | -$6.65M |
|
|
CTXS
903
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $19M | 0.02% |
374,029
-886,579
| -70% | -$45.8M |
|
|
UWC
904
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $19M | 0.02% |
198,000
-4,100
| -2% | -$394K |
|
|
DD
905
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $19M | 0.02% |
270,200
-131,098
| -33% | -$8.76M |
|
906
Red Robin
RRGB
$183M
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
245,899
+33,125
| +16% | +$2.1M |
|
907
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
317,500
-185,900
| -37% | -$11M |
|
908
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
417,912
-323,386
| -44% | -$14.1M |
|
909
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
674,755
-791,137
| -54% | -$20.4M |
|
910
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
71,000
-33,400
| -32% | -$8.55M |
|
911
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
874,400
+404,600
| +86% | +$8.79M |
|
|
GG
912
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,008,983
+622,041
| +161% | +$12.8M |
|
913
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
124,868
+68,068
| +120% | +$11.7M |
|
|
SFG
914
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
265,827
-148,980
| -36% | -$9.94M |
|
|
THOR
915
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
569,871
+492,023
| +632% | +$14.3M |
|
916
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.3B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
514,917
+439,843
| +586% | +$14.8M |
|
|
CLR
917
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
481,700
+334,400
| +227% | +$16.5M |
|
918
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.6B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
1,177,584
+1,092,808
| +1,289% | +$16.8M |
|
919
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
276,900
+47,700
| +21% | +$2.96M |
|
920
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
+509,368
| New | +$17.5M |
|
921
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
709,812
-1,123,902
| -61% | -$27.9M |
|
922
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
251,500
-7,300
| -3% | -$453K |
|
|
ACH
923
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
519,631
-64,667
| -11% | -$2.18M |
|
924
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
201,500
+43,300
| +27% | +$3.72M |
|
|
AMTD
925
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
508,808
-1,218,690
| -71% | -$41.3M |
|
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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.