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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
360,550
-285,486
| -44% | -$8.84M |
|
1177
RPC Inc
RES
$1.4B
| $12M | 0.01% |
917,905
-915,433
| -50% | -$14.1M |
|
1178
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $12M | 0.01% |
300,635
+20,803
| +7% | +$810K |
|
|
1179
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $12M | 0.01% |
300,635
-182,628
| -38% | -$7.11M |
|
1180
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.12B
| $12M | 0.01% |
488,003
+178,498
| +58% | +$4.21M |
|
1181
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
267,605
+226,189
| +546% | +$9.72M |
|
|
CIVI
1182
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
700,376
-163,909
| -19% | -$2.59M |
|
1183
AGCO
AGCO
$7.11B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
263,639
-46,362
| -15% | -$2.05M |
|
1184
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
124,000
+44,400
| +56% | +$4.09M |
|
1185
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
179,400
+30,700
| +21% | +$1.76M |
|
1186
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.62B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
190,424
+176,169
| +1,236% | +$10.5M |
|
|
HW
1187
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
788,514
+502,908
| +176% | +$6.56M |
|
1188
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
212,210
-41,804
| -16% | -$2.28M |
|
|
SINA
1189
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
315,800
-240,200
| -43% | -$9.33M |
|
1190
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
402,482
+231,928
| +136% | +$7.15M |
|
1191
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
120,600
+24,700
| +26% | +$4.55M |
|
|
TMUSP
1192
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+225,000
| New | +$11.7M |
|
1193
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
203,386
+61,383
| +43% | +$3.62M |
|
1194
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+380,877
| New | +$12.7M |
|
1195
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
162,700
-107,700
| -40% | -$7.48M |
|
|
EMC
1196
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
395,000
-99,700
| -20% | -$2.9M |
|
1197
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
282,685
-760,282
| -73% | -$31.6M |
|
1198
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
448,610
-1,028,172
| -70% | -$25.9M |
|
|
GAP
1199
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
278,100
-326,300
| -54% | -$12.8M |
|
1200
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
499,072
-161,611
| -24% | -$3.86M |
|
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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.