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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HDS
126
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $126M | 0.12% |
4,268,078
+3,230,598
| +311% | +$90.6M |
|
127
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,103,230
-311,940
| -22% | -$36M |
|
|
GPOR
128
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $125M | 0.12% |
2,990,800
+386,000
| +15% | +$18.1M |
|
129
PUT
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $124M | 0.12% |
1,637,200
+1,244,600
| +317% | +$84M |
|
130
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,314,584
+877,056
| +61% | +$37.8M |
|
131
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.7B
| $124M | 0.12% |
4,967,915
+844,491
| +20% | +$20.1M |
|
132
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $123M | 0.12% |
4,580,708
+1,949,615
| +74% | +$53.9M |
|
133
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $123M | 0.12% |
803,201
+251,442
| +46% | +$40M |
|
134
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $123M | 0.12% |
3,513,149
-832,815
| -19% | -$27.6M |
|
|
TWX
135
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,426,852
-1,773,350
| -55% | -$141M |
|
136
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $122M | 0.12% |
3,490,660
+474,428
| +16% | +$18M |
|
137
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.97B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,776,903
+1,221,647
| +220% | +$86.8M |
|
138
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $121M | 0.12% |
19,797,760
+9,738,165
| +97% | +$52.5M |
|
139
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,338,185
+275,063
| +26% | +$21.8M |
|
|
FITB
140
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $121M | 0.12% |
5,917,934
-7,241,653
| -55% | -$144M |
|
141
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,148,615
+276,869
| +32% | +$26.9M |
|
|
YHOO
142
PUT
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $120M | 0.12% |
2,376,500
-970,600
| -29% | -$45.7M |
|
143
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $118M | 0.12% |
11,769,770
+1,294,480
| +12% | +$11.6M |
|
144
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,591,800
+1,101,125
| +74% | +$49.7M |
|
145
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,680,505
-719,660
| -21% | -$30.8M |
|
|
146
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $117M | 0.12% |
3,355,300
+1,198,900
| +56% | +$39.7M |
|
147
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $117M | 0.12% |
795,600
+790,265
| +14,813% | +$108M |
|
148
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $117M | 0.12% |
4,723,177
-1,033,067
| -18% | -$21.7M |
|
|
LNKD
149
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $117M | 0.11% |
508,210
+316,611
| +165% | +$68.6M |
|
|
JAH
150
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,426,947
-1,550,264
| -39% | -$67.4M |
|
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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.