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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
1376
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
370,138
-1,790,156
| -83% | -$40.1M |
|
|
KCG
1377
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
769,401
+657,135
| +585% | +$7.22M |
|
|
PARA
1378
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
161,900
-53,600
| -25% | -$2.86M |
|
1379
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
191,997
+9,040
| +5% | +$424K |
|
1380
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
119,900
-40,000
| -25% | -$3.12M |
|
|
PNK
1381
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
402,100
+3,700
| +0.9% | +$86K |
|
|
HIBB
1382
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
184,715
+6,576
| +4% | +$305K |
|
1383
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.6B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
67,022
-16,323
| -20% | -$2.06M |
|
1384
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
198,300
+27,500
| +16% | +$1.2M |
|
|
AEL
1385
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
305,666
-291,624
| -49% | -$7.58M |
|
1386
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
141,700
-11,900
| -8% | -$717K |
|
1387
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
134,500
+19,200
| +17% | +$1.1M |
|
1388
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.9B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
69,700
-11,600
| -14% | -$1.42M |
|
|
GHL
1389
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
204,267
+187,569
| +1,123% | +$8.34M |
|
|
SPR
1390
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
206,848
-71,102
| -26% | -$2.88M |
|
|
WAIR
1391
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $8.88M | 0.01% |
634,969
-26,564
| -4% | -$421K |
|
1392
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.76B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
153,468
+62,534
| +69% | +$3.4M |
|
1393
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
69,300
+10,300
| +17% | +$1.3M |
|
|
IBKC
1394
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
136,299
-145,342
| -52% | -$9.47M |
|
|
ORIT
1395
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
573,833
-50,141
| -8% | -$729K |
|
1396
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$61B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
289,200
-1,344,400
| -82% | -$39.7M |
|
1397
PUT
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$740M
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
196,300
+18,700
| +11% | +$414K |
|
1398
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
179,477
-123,667
| -41% | -$5.84M |
|
|
SN
1399
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
946,393
+593,303
| +168% | +$8.88M |
|
1400
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.7B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
432,100
+69,000
| +19% | +$1.37M |
|
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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.