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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPLI
1126
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,196,561
+696,360
| +139% | +$7.88M |
|
1127
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
187,300
+61,900
| +49% | +$4.18M |
|
1128
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
70,600
+5,500
| +8% | +$976K |
|
1129
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
+138,370
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
WBMD
1130
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
324,740
+187,903
| +137% | +$7.22M |
|
1131
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
69,457
+25,542
| +58% | +$4.62M |
|
1132
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
680,858
+255,012
| +60% | +$5.46M |
|
1133
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
287,100
-13,300
| -4% | -$678K |
|
|
PARA
1134
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
231,100
-30,400
| -12% | -$1.62M |
|
1135
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
78,000
+21,000
| +37% | +$3.49M |
|
1136
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
203,175
-55,137
| -21% | -$3.47M |
|
1137
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
510,400
+125,400
| +33% | +$2.83M |
|
|
ARGO
1138
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
317,261
+70,185
| +28% | +$2.74M |
|
|
ARPI
1139
DELISTED
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL PPTYS INC COM
ARPI
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
718,826
+328,331
| +84% | +$5.91M |
|
|
HES
1140
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
170,900
-33,600
| -16% | -$2.66M |
|
1141
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
106,100
-5,300
| -5% | -$597K |
|
1142
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
173,100
-53,100
| -23% | -$3.29M |
|
|
PIR
1143
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
40,813
-84,978
| -68% | -$22.6M |
|
1144
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
407,617
+68,534
| +20% | +$2.05M |
|
1145
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.69B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
565,328
-63,487
| -10% | -$1.51M |
|
|
GXP
1146
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
441,946
+139,727
| +46% | +$3.69M |
|
|
BWLD
1147
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
69,500
+7,700
| +12% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CONE
1148
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
454,994
-347,433
| -43% | -$9.12M |
|
|
HOT
1149
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
154,100
+32,700
| +27% | +$2.55M |
|
1150
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
182,580
+179,465
| +5,761% | +$12M |
|
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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.