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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Steris
STE
$22.8B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
122,185
-328,543
| -73% | -$20.3M |
|
|
STOR
1477
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
+366,596
| New | +$7.58M |
|
|
HF
1478
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
220,417
+34,788
| +19% | +$1.13M |
|
1479
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.8B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
101,300
+43,100
| +74% | +$3.18M |
|
1480
Semtech
SMTC
$12.9B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
286,301
-72,171
| -20% | -$1.84M |
|
|
BWLD
1481
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
43,600
-32,300
| -43% | -$5.02M |
|
1482
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.6B
| $7.84M | 0.01% |
203,500
+500
| +0.2% | +$19.8K |
|
1483
CALL
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.97B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
69,900
+58,000
| +487% | +$5.18M |
|
1484
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$490M
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
33,013
+10,650
| +48% | +$3.42M |
|
|
BLCM
1485
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
+33,853
| New | +$7.26M |
|
1486
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.09B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
418,499
-65,696
| -14% | -$1.2M |
|
|
1487
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
67,400
-10,000
| -13% | -$1.04M |
|
|
SUNE
1488
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
399,000
-50,600
| -11% | -$961K |
|
1489
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
242,400
+54,600
| +29% | +$1.58M |
|
|
AET
1490
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
87,600
-37,100
| -30% | -$3.11M |
|
|
SAVE
1491
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
102,900
+75,600
| +277% | +$5.41M |
|
1492
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
131,600
-62,600
| -32% | -$3.53M |
|
|
EA
1493
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
164,700
+2,000
| +1% | +$82.5K |
|
1494
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
+378,956
| New | +$8.23M |
|
|
TUMI
1495
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
325,933
-28,994
| -8% | -$614K |
|
1496
CALL
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.3M
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
322,900
+156,300
| +94% | +$4.02M |
|
|
STI
1497
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
184,200
+27,700
| +18% | +$1.09M |
|
1498
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.4B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
53,700
-6,600
| -11% | -$902K |
|
1499
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
155,277
-365,758
| -70% | -$17.1M |
|
|
AXE
1500
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
87,119
+85,092
| +4,198% | +$7.2M |
|
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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.