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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
584,540
-786,411
| -57% | -$20.2M |
|
1027
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$525M
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
436,039
-58,800
| -12% | -$1.97M |
|
1028
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
223,221
+148,311
| +198% | +$9.87M |
|
|
CBI
1029
PUT
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
365,100
-39,600
| -10% | -$1.95M |
|
|
MNDT
1030
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
484,900
-205,200
| -30% | -$6.3M |
|
|
XLRN
1031
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
392,668
+47,257
| +14% | +$1.65M |
|
1032
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
217,217
+97,228
| +81% | +$6M |
|
|
RAD
1033
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
100,771
+31,828
| +46% | +$3.53M |
|
|
QIHU
1034
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
264,346
-46,817
| -15% | -$3.09M |
|
1035
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
455,187
-114,026
| -20% | -$3.57M |
|
|
1036
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
454,168
-371,935
| -45% | -$11.6M |
|
|
CIE
1037
CALL
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $15M | 0.01% |
112,853
+90,346
| +401% | +$13.8M |
|
1038
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,791,196
+42,930
| +2% | +$383K |
|
|
ARMH
1039
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $15M | 0.01% |
323,599
+168,937
| +109% | +$7.22M |
|
|
B
1040
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,393,600
-50,300
| -3% | -$620K |
|
|
BWLD
1041
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $15M | 0.01% |
82,976
+30,945
| +59% | +$4.81M |
|
1042
CALL
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $15M | 0.01% |
114,700
-45,500
| -28% | -$5.67M |
|
1043
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
259,329
+108,463
| +72% | +$5.88M |
|
1044
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
318,300
-379,200
| -54% | -$18.6M |
|
|
MKTO
1045
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
454,444
+153,232
| +51% | +$4.83M |
|
1046
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
214,800
-33,600
| -14% | -$2.01M |
|
1047
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
266,463
+249,135
| +1,438% | +$14.1M |
|
1048
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
366,475
-97,519
| -21% | -$3.82M |
|
1049
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.66B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,014,055
-111,468
| -10% | -$1.63M |
|
1050
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
141,300
+102,700
| +266% | +$10M |
|
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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.