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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
99,142
+80,835
| +442% | +$4.12M |
|
|
INN
1727
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
466,597
-41,634
| -8% | -$483K |
|
1728
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
81,223
+3,048
| +4% | +$233K |
|
1729
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
527,300
-91,400
| -15% | -$936K |
|
1730
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
148,800
+24,300
| +20% | +$915K |
|
|
ENH
1731
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
96,715
+61,876
| +178% | +$3.56M |
|
1732
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
144,400
+89,300
| +162% | +$4.9M |
|
1733
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
52,693
-112,647
| -68% | -$12.3M |
|
1734
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.87T
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
574,000
+75,000
| +15% | +$670K |
|
1735
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
98,521
-3,270
| -3% | -$176K |
|
1736
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
284,724
-594,366
| -68% | -$10.8M |
|
|
MRO
1737
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
203,700
-19,600
| -9% | -$623K |
|
|
VISN
1738
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
252,326
-21,833
| -8% | -$487K |
|
1739
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
296,600
+159,100
| +116% | +$2.66M |
|
|
PCP
1740
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
23,900
-3,100
| -11% | -$716K |
|
1741
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
73,700
-17,400
| -19% | -$1.28M |
|
1742
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.49M
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
9,031
-1,450
| -14% | -$1.08M |
|
1743
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
203,287
-94,705
| -32% | -$2.59M |
|
|
SHLD
1744
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
173,900
-348,339
| -67% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CHK
1745
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
1,464
-93
| -6% | -$386K |
|
|
BDSI
1746
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
475,193
+397,646
| +513% | +$6.04M |
|
1747
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
130,000
-78,000
| -38% | -$3.34M |
|
1748
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
147,560
-217
| -0.1% | -$8.62K |
|
|
MDVN
1749
CALL
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
114,400
+4,200
| +4% | +$218K |
|
1750
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
67,000
-12,300
| -16% | -$2.27M |
|
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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.