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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.33B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
77,693
+10,451
| +16% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MNDT
1202
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
367,600
-48,300
| -12% | -$1.48M |
|
1203
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
135,900
-403,600
| -75% | -$34.2M |
|
1204
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
299,345
-200,209
| -40% | -$7.69M |
|
1205
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
574,490
+437,118
| +318% | +$10.5M |
|
|
TYC
1206
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
252,190
-87,857
| -26% | -$3.91M |
|
1207
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$401B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
463,200
+156,500
| +51% | +$3.53M |
|
1208
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
151,953
-291,840
| -66% | -$22M |
|
|
ZAYO
1209
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+375,008
| New | +$9.74M |
|
1210
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$122B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
605,700
+57,300
| +10% | +$1.15M |
|
|
SPLK
1211
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
194,200
-81,300
| -30% | -$4.99M |
|
|
NVO
1212
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
540,822
+496,062
| +1,108% | +$11.1M |
|
|
EA
1213
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
243,300
+49,900
| +26% | +$2.06M |
|
1214
Dolby
DLB
$5.86B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
264,524
-28,279
| -10% | -$1.2M |
|
1215
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.78B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
166,434
+90,353
| +119% | +$6M |
|
1216
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.3B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
129,300
+37,200
| +40% | +$2.93M |
|
1217
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
747,000
-108,600
| -13% | -$1.65M |
|
1218
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
265,600
+152,500
| +135% | +$6.01M |
|
1219
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.36B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
364,733
+327,036
| +868% | +$10.6M |
|
1220
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
127,775
+116,946
| +1,080% | +$9.77M |
|
1221
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
175,234
+152,681
| +677% | +$9.21M |
|
1222
Axalta
AXTA
$7.97B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+428,976
| New | +$10.6M |
|
1223
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
247,000
-190,800
| -44% | -$8.4M |
|
|
TRAK
1224
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
251,556
+247,563
| +6,200% | +$11M |
|
1225
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
225,800
-157,800
| -41% | -$7.69M |
|
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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.