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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
138,172
+46,982
| +52% | +$2.39M |
|
1677
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
612,000
+67,000
| +12% | +$599K |
|
|
FL
1678
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
109,400
+6,100
| +6% | +$339K |
|
1679
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
169,200
+13,700
| +9% | +$499K |
|
|
RAX
1680
CALL
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
131,300
-34,500
| -21% | -$1.42M |
|
1681
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
105,259
+99,157
| +1,625% | +$5.38M |
|
1682
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$684M
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
275,940
+5,688
| +2% | +$123K |
|
|
MBLY
1683
PUT
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
151,200
-50,000
| -25% | -$2.35M |
|
|
MGLN
1684
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
102,063
-35,962
| -26% | -$2.12M |
|
1685
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
230,719
+41,127
| +22% | +$1.07M |
|
|
VIAB
1686
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
81,300
-6,500
| -7% | -$475K |
|
|
CBI
1687
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
145,700
+53,200
| +58% | +$2.62M |
|
|
CBL
1688
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
314,580
-70,161
| -18% | -$1.32M |
|
1689
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
54,246
+46,470
| +598% | +$4.88M |
|
|
HLSS
1690
DELISTED
HOME LN SERVICING SOLUTIONS LTD(CAYMAN ISLANDS)
HLSS
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
312,161
-300,180
| -49% | -$5.95M |
|
|
NEWR
1691
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
+174,728
| New | +$5.72M |
|
1692
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
221,645
+151,964
| +218% | +$4.15M |
|
1693
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
486,050
-501,245
| -51% | -$6.2M |
|
|
PETM
1694
CALL
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
74,600
+14,100
| +23% | +$1.04M |
|
1695
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
677,174
+456,808
| +207% | +$4.41M |
|
|
MR
1696
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
+57,359
| New | +$9.54M |
|
1697
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
132,400
-90,400
| -41% | -$4.01M |
|
1698
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
66,800
+8,000
| +14% | +$665K |
|
|
BLOX
1699
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
297,975
+163,611
| +122% | +$2.74M |
|
|
WLL
1700
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
607
+340
| +127% | +$5.19M |
|
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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.