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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
MasTec
MTZ
$23.8B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
340,774
+322,979
| +1,815% | +$7.99M |
|
1502
SM Energy
SM
$8.01B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
199,475
+198,114
| +14,557% | +$9.92M |
|
1503
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.7B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
18,756
-110,546
| -85% | -$43.5M |
|
1504
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.44B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
362,447
+268,701
| +287% | +$5.73M |
|
|
Y
1505
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
16,584
-1,406
| -8% | -$626K |
|
1506
Belden
BDC
$5.33B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
97,216
+31,246
| +47% | +$2.21M |
|
1507
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.6B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
145,200
+29,100
| +25% | +$1.45M |
|
|
MNDT
1508
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
242,082
-300,741
| -55% | -$9.23M |
|
1509
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
125,100
+47,400
| +61% | +$2.74M |
|
1510
Ashland
ASH
$3.35B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
130,168
+13,360
| +11% | +$720K |
|
1511
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
71,178
+28,492
| +67% | +$2.83M |
|
|
RIGP
1512
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
520,921
-377,881
| -42% | -$7.7M |
|
|
BHI
1513
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
135,600
-116,900
| -46% | -$6.59M |
|
|
SYNH
1514
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
+295,786
| New | +$7.04M |
|
1515
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.8B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
103,500
+17,400
| +20% | +$1.22M |
|
1516
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.3B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
107,200
+1,700
| +2% | +$111K |
|
|
INFI
1517
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
448,247
+416,395
| +1,307% | +$6.06M |
|
1518
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
58,805
-21,683
| -27% | -$2.75M |
|
1519
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
371,146
+201,579
| +119% | +$4.18M |
|
1520
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.05B
| $7.57M | 0.01% |
124,800
+11,100
| +10% | +$702K |
|
1521
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.93B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
142,377
+107,181
| +305% | +$5.16M |
|
1522
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
103,400
-16,400
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
1523
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.5B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
+268,292
| New | +$7.33M |
|
1524
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.8B
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
180,400
+18,100
| +11% | +$752K |
|
1525
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.28B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
241,400
+86,300
| +56% | +$2.65M |
|
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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.