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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
263,231
+94,772
| +56% | +$6.01M |
|
1002
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.33B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
24,834
+20,552
| +480% | +$16.3M |
|
|
BBBY
1003
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
211,400
-152,900
| -42% | -$10.7M |
|
1004
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$98M
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
76,250
-46,445
| -38% | -$8.64M |
|
1005
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
77,400
-8,900
| -10% | -$1.81M |
|
1006
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $16M | 0.02% |
187,900
-9,200
| -5% | -$780K |
|
1007
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $16M | 0.02% |
1,161,316
+383,204
| +49% | +$4.69M |
|
1008
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $16M | 0.02% |
409,800
-52,600
| -11% | -$1.85M |
|
|
EVHC
1009
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $16M | 0.02% |
153,792
-91,239
| -37% | -$9.39M |
|
1010
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
423,300
+66,700
| +19% | +$2.35M |
|
1011
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
429,826
+419,274
| +3,973% | +$16M |
|
|
CATM
1012
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
411,202
-6,991
| -2% | -$260K |
|
1013
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
192,200
-537,200
| -74% | -$37.7M |
|
1014
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.71B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,235,458
-1,711,153
| -58% | -$21.6M |
|
1015
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
327,063
+49,144
| +18% | +$2.33M |
|
1016
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.14B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
613,008
+608,736
| +14,249% | +$14.5M |
|
|
AGN
1017
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
74,100
-47,300
| -39% | -$9.41M |
|
1018
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
109,600
+44,300
| +68% | +$6.05M |
|
1019
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
193,100
-75,200
| -28% | -$6.46M |
|
1020
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
677,404
-224,924
| -25% | -$5.15M |
|
1021
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
979,236
+112,308
| +13% | +$1.83M |
|
1022
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
122,109
+95,996
| +368% | +$12.8M |
|
1023
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
80,400
-5,200
| -6% | -$965K |
|
1024
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
151,700
+30,000
| +25% | +$3.22M |
|
|
CSC
1025
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
582,125
+113,491
| +24% | +$2.92M |
|
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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.