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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$1.01B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
260,559
-27,027
| -9% | -$464K |
|
1852
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
48,800
+13,400
| +38% | +$1.43M |
|
|
MDVN
1853
PUT
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
101,400
+13,000
| +15% | +$676K |
|
1854
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
206,954
-2,528
| -1% | -$61.8K |
|
1855
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
76,400
-34,600
| -31% | -$2.17M |
|
|
MNK
1856
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
50,900
-37,700
| -43% | -$3.47M |
|
1857
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-30,300
| -28% | -$1.96M |
|
|
TIF
1858
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-12,600
| -21% | -$1.26M |
|
1859
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-1,500
| -5% | -$333K |
|
1860
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
81,191
-63,078
| -44% | -$3.11M |
|
1861
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.9B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+35,700
| +61% | +$1.85M |
|
1862
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-10,100
| -20% | -$1.13M |
|
|
TE
1863
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
244,322
+221,307
| +962% | +$4.28M |
|
1864
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-12,500
| -11% | -$650K |
|
1865
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
136,736
+24,726
| +22% | +$928K |
|
|
AMTD
1866
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
139,400
+34,400
| +33% | +$1.17M |
|
1867
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
83,300
+43,300
| +108% | +$2.75M |
|
1868
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
708,000
+121,000
| +21% | +$893K |
|
|
NBIS
1869
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
277,200
+21,400
| +8% | +$516K |
|
1870
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
182,540
+128,243
| +236% | +$3.83M |
|
|
RAD
1871
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
32,955
-675
| -2% | -$74.9K |
|
|
SWN
1872
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
181,500
+33,400
| +23% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CTRA
1873
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
167,200
+22,900
| +16% | +$720K |
|
1874
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
301,600
-180,800
| -37% | -$3.1M |
|
1875
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$794M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+346,480
| New | +$4.76M |
|
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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.