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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
71,761
-33,575
| -32% | -$2.25M |
|
1877
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
94,082
-48,775
| -34% | -$2.36M |
|
1878
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
182,438
-86,057
| -32% | -$2.23M |
|
1879
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
361,013
-75,683
| -17% | -$984K |
|
|
PPL
1880
CALL
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
145,158
+84,819
| +141% | +$2.77M |
|
1881
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$14B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,326
| New | +$4.79M |
|
1882
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
110,061
+91,210
| +484% | +$4M |
|
|
NFX
1883
CALL
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
+73,100
| +68% | +$2.17M |
|
1884
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
-12,700
| -14% | -$833K |
|
|
PETM
1885
PUT
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
-35,500
| -37% | -$2.63M |
|
1886
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
46,700
-6,900
| -13% | -$690K |
|
|
SPWR
1887
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
287,534
-47,948
| -14% | -$890K |
|
1888
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+25,800
| +46% | +$1.36M |
|
1889
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
71,120
+18,057
| +34% | +$1.12M |
|
|
DATA
1890
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-71,500
| -56% | -$5.69M |
|
|
FDO
1891
PUT
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
-28,400
| -32% | -$2.23M |
|
1892
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
379,334
-48,573
| -11% | -$609K |
|
1893
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
236,379
+67,466
| +40% | +$1.47M |
|
1894
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
319,200
-139,800
| -30% | -$2.13M |
|
1895
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+3,500
| +23% | +$863K |
|
|
1896
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+1,100
| +6% | +$271K |
|
1897
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$32.3B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,110
| New | +$4.72M |
|
1898
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
687,180
+594,590
| +642% | +$4.39M |
|
1899
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
293,122
+164,060
| +127% | +$2.56M |
|
1900
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
216,294
+75,923
| +54% | +$2.01M |
|
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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.