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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
335,465
-35,108
| -9% | -$1.96M |
|
|
SAFM
927
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
216,300
+180,600
| +506% | +$15.6M |
|
928
Avnet
AVT
$7.98B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
422,010
+257,598
| +157% | +$10.9M |
|
929
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
2,215,911
+1,367,656
| +161% | +$12.8M |
|
|
HOUS
930
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
407,400
+381,600
| +1,479% | +$15.9M |
|
931
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
846,100
-33,900
| -4% | -$736K |
|
932
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
+221,407
| New | +$19.1M |
|
933
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $18M | 0.02% |
475,572
+27,507
| +6% | +$1.07M |
|
934
Ciena
CIEN
$61.2B
| $18M | 0.02% |
928,351
+377,075
| +68% | +$6.3M |
|
935
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.53B
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,088,179
+918,082
| +540% | +$22.8M |
|
936
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $18M | 0.02% |
944,522
+825,088
| +691% | +$15.3M |
|
937
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $18M | 0.02% |
150,900
+16,400
| +12% | +$2.02M |
|
|
TIF
938
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $18M | 0.02% |
168,200
+59,400
| +55% | +$5.94M |
|
939
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
279,681
+276,286
| +8,138% | +$17.2M |
|
|
SFS
940
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,127,020
+215,890
| +24% | +$3.15M |
|
941
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
266,400
-22,300
| -8% | -$1.38M |
|
|
PACW
942
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
388,758
+12,106
| +3% | +$531K |
|
943
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,301,100
+579,200
| +80% | +$7.37M |
|
944
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
336,900
-73,306
| -18% | -$3.82M |
|
945
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.82B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
334,274
+153,288
| +85% | +$7.64M |
|
946
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
467,969
+44,280
| +10% | +$1.56M |
|
947
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
1,455,300
+539,100
| +59% | +$6.31M |
|
948
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
400,877
-154,025
| -28% | -$6.37M |
|
949
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
279,100
+82,500
| +42% | +$5.87M |
|
|
BLUE
950
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
14,691
+8,782
| +149% | +$5.87M |
|
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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.