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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $150M | 0.15% |
2,071,783
+467,165
| +29% | +$32.5M |
|
102
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $148M | 0.15% |
3,073,362
+2,048,866
| +200% | +$96.1M |
|
103
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $146M | 0.14% |
1,740,762
+776,224
| +80% | +$58.6M |
|
104
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $144M | 0.14% |
1,683,680
+1,358,263
| +417% | +$125M |
|
105
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $144M | 0.14% |
1,828,463
+1,800,026
| +6,330% | +$134M |
|
106
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $143M | 0.14% |
1,039,570
-227,411
| -18% | -$30.9M |
|
107
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.33B
| $142M | 0.14% |
995,443
+820,366
| +469% | +$110M |
|
|
LVNTA
108
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $141M | 0.14% |
3,738,236
-895,902
| -19% | -$31.3M |
|
109
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $140M | 0.14% |
4,109,437
+163,368
| +4% | +$5.12M |
|
110
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.7B
| $139M | 0.14% |
1,103,002
-316,326
| -22% | -$39.1M |
|
111
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $138M | 0.14% |
773,100
+201,300
| +35% | +$34.9M |
|
112
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $137M | 0.14% |
+4,869,056
| New | +$133M |
|
113
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $137M | 0.13% |
4,793,832
+4,441,929
| +1,262% | +$120M |
|
114
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $136M | 0.13% |
5,214,200
+1,257,400
| +32% | +$61.2M |
|
115
Antero Resources
AR
$11.6B
| $136M | 0.13% |
3,340,039
-2,939,589
| -47% | -$141M |
|
|
NFX
116
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $135M | 0.13% |
4,995,516
+2,415,741
| +94% | +$71.8M |
|
117
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $134M | 0.13% |
6,290,813
+5,924,191
| +1,616% | +$129M |
|
118
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,163,840
+45,800
| +4% | +$5.29M |
|
119
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.29B
| $132M | 0.13% |
6,549,886
+2,326,284
| +55% | +$56.1M |
|
120
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,599,336
+101,491
| +7% | +$7.12M |
|
121
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,458,203
+256,311
| +21% | +$21.3M |
|
122
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $130M | 0.13% |
1,982,589
-39,736
| -2% | -$2.51M |
|
|
ANDV
123
PUT
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $130M | 0.13% |
1,750,900
+1,512,800
| +635% | +$107M |
|
124
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $130M | 0.13% |
1,738,195
-279,011
| -14% | -$20.7M |
|
|
EMC
125
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $128M | 0.13% |
4,313,122
+1,883,374
| +78% | +$54.8M |
|
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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.