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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GRMN
1451
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
154,200
+70,000
| +83% | +$3.8M |
|
|
BBBY
1452
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
106,931
-2,088
| -2% | -$146K |
|
1453
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
119,600
-129,700
| -52% | -$8.55M |
|
|
COV
1454
PUT
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
79,300
+6,600
| +9% | +$633K |
|
1455
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
206,267
-595,912
| -74% | -$24.2M |
|
|
AUY
1456
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
2,014,980
-4,269,465
| -68% | -$19.3M |
|
|
DRE
1457
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
400,726
-91,193
| -19% | -$1.73M |
|
1458
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
128,300
+1,900
| +2% | +$115K |
|
|
AKS
1459
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
1,356,200
-31,800
| -2% | -$200K |
|
1460
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
142,500
-102,400
| -42% | -$5.5M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1461
PUT
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
433,200
-60,000
| -12% | -$1.11M |
|
|
KNGT
1462
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
+238,305
| New | +$8.02M |
|
|
AWAY
1463
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
269,165
+206,415
| +329% | +$6.51M |
|
1464
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
131,300
-338,000
| -72% | -$19.5M |
|
1465
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.4B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
49,000
+22,800
| +87% | +$3.57M |
|
1466
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $8M | 0.01% |
157,962
+131,245
| +491% | +$6.86M |
|
1467
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.5B
| $8M | 0.01% |
535,547
+115,425
| +27% | +$1.88M |
|
1468
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
248,400
+151,200
| +156% | +$4.38M |
|
|
ESV
1469
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
66,516
+45,498
| +216% | +$6.52M |
|
1470
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $7.96M | 0.01% |
89,100
-10,600
| -11% | -$880K |
|
1471
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.7B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
62,300
+5,300
| +9% | +$669K |
|
1472
Cigna
CI
$74.3B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
77,184
-210,646
| -73% | -$20.8M |
|
1473
KBR
KBR
$4.85B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
468,314
+211,458
| +82% | +$3.79M |
|
|
VIAB
1474
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
105,400
+1,500
| +1% | +$110K |
|
1475
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.44B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
104,500
+14,200
| +16% | +$1.12M |
|
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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.