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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-15,100
| -24% | -$1.33M |
|
1977
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+19,400
| +72% | +$1.74M |
|
|
HCBK
1978
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
435,519
+249,648
| +134% | +$2.41M |
|
1979
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
207,600
-154,800
| -43% | -$3.11M |
|
1980
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
19,296
-23,682
| -55% | -$5.18M |
|
1981
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
-142,800
| -43% | -$3.13M |
|
1982
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,083
| New | +$6.64M |
|
1983
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
86,261
-169,253
| -66% | -$9.2M |
|
1984
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
100,161
+70,378
| +236% | +$3.01M |
|
|
STI
1985
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-58,800
| -36% | -$2.31M |
|
1986
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
115,018
+40,311
| +54% | +$1.49M |
|
1987
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+15,400
| +21% | +$721K |
|
1988
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
131,083
-564
| -0.4% | -$17.4K |
|
1989
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,273
| New | +$4.17M |
|
|
OUTR
1990
PUT
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-61,700
| -52% | -$3.95M |
|
1991
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,217
| New | +$4.2M |
|
|
JNPR
1992
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
194,500
+98,400
| +102% | +$2.09M |
|
|
SCAI
1993
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
128,758
+13,387
| +12% | +$412K |
|
1994
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
291,110
-231,089
| -44% | -$3.24M |
|
1995
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
65,199
-68,649
| -51% | -$3.93M |
|
1996
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
317,792
+136,395
| +75% | +$1.8M |
|
|
AVX
1997
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
308,225
-8,681
| -3% | -$120K |
|
1998
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,588
| New | +$4.1M |
|
1999
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
117,804
+11,530
| +11% | +$468K |
|
|
MTOR
2000
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
284,200
+8,000
| +3% | +$102K |
|
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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.