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 | 8.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 7.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 6.64% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.78% |
| 5 | Technology | 5.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
175,643
+101,183
| +136% | +$7.57M |
|
1102
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.4B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
522,776
+367,754
| +237% | +$8.84M |
|
1103
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
576,700
+67,600
| +13% | +$1.87M |
|
1104
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
165,400
+73,900
| +81% | +$6.3M |
|
1105
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
194,100
-4,700
| -2% | -$317K |
|
|
ALXN
1106
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
72,500
+600
| +0.8% | +$111K |
|
|
PSB
1107
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
168,610
+68,125
| +68% | +$5.48M |
|
1108
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$700M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
743,522
+4,415
| +0.6% | +$81.2K |
|
|
SF
1109
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
590,143
-1,122,667
| -66% | -$23.8M |
|
1110
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
470,353
+299,396
| +175% | +$8.25M |
|
1111
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
262,373
+262,192
| +144,857% | +$12.8M |
|
1112
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
71,700
-17,000
| -19% | -$2.93M |
|
1113
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
855,400
-371,900
| -30% | -$5.48M |
|
1114
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
294,600
+21,800
| +8% | +$482K |
|
1115
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
640,177
-224,887
| -26% | -$4.14M |
|
1116
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.01B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
255,179
+16,837
| +7% | +$741K |
|
1117
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
804,035
+216,872
| +37% | +$3.72M |
|
1118
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.9M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
225,811
-1,060,107
| -82% | -$57.3M |
|
|
JCP
1119
PUT
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
2,031,300
+29,500
| +1% | +$216K |
|
1120
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
383,767
+276,591
| +258% | +$8.85M |
|
1121
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,454,400
-345,600
| -19% | -$2.98M |
|
1122
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
345,281
-177,458
| -34% | -$6.42M |
|
|
TAL
1123
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
299,632
-15,748
| -5% | -$662K |
|
1124
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,657,625
+776,587
| +88% | +$6.28M |
|
|
MNK
1125
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $13M | 0.01% |
131,446
-372,328
| -74% | -$34.2M |
|
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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 8.8% of assets, up from 7.6% 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.