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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.31B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,314,400
+685,200
| +109% | +$6.63M |
|
1227
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
187,421
+31,234
| +20% | +$1.8M |
|
|
EMC
1228
PUT
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
373,000
-24,800
| -6% | -$722K |
|
1229
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
93,200
-7,700
| -8% | -$867K |
|
1230
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
139,400
+70,400
| +102% | +$6.1M |
|
|
BBBY
1231
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $11M | 0.01% |
144,900
-144,800
| -50% | -$10.1M |
|
1232
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.9B
| $11M | 0.01% |
157,718
+33,028
| +26% | +$2.04M |
|
1233
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $11M | 0.01% |
159,300
-28,200
| -15% | -$1.9M |
|
1234
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
131,000
+84,900
| +184% | +$6.85M |
|
1235
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
825,910
-2,974,593
| -78% | -$38M |
|
1236
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,042,195
+379,698
| +57% | +$3.87M |
|
1237
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$269B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,551,000
+956,000
| +161% | +$7.06M |
|
1238
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
151,900
-12,800
| -8% | -$944K |
|
1239
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.3B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
286,683
-30,504
| -10% | -$1.18M |
|
1240
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
203,937
+57,455
| +39% | +$2.97M |
|
1241
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,313,949
+986,807
| +302% | +$9.1M |
|
1242
PTC
PTC
$16.4B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
295,640
+222,607
| +305% | +$8.24M |
|
1243
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
205,479
+180,214
| +713% | +$8.73M |
|
1244
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,472,729
+276,911
| +23% | +$2.98M |
|
|
CHK
1245
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
2,746
+225
| +9% | +$934K |
|
1246
Terex
TEX
$7.75B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
385,252
+322,218
| +511% | +$9.21M |
|
1247
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
426,311
+104,727
| +33% | +$2.56M |
|
1248
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
185,979
-66,952
| -26% | -$3.63M |
|
|
P
1249
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
599,900
-37,500
| -6% | -$741K |
|
1250
CALL
Transocean
RIG
$6.61B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
583,300
+58,400
| +11% | +$1.46M |
|
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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.