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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-5,300
| -7% | -$324K |
|
|
ANDV
2002
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,874
-517,349
| -90% | -$36.5M |
|
|
WCC
2003
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
56,453
-217,448
| -79% | -$17.1M |
|
|
AAWW
2004
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,242
-53,359
| -38% | -$2.17M |
|
2005
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
70,922
-83,802
| -54% | -$5.3M |
|
|
SINA
2006
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
114,800
-93,400
| -45% | -$3.63M |
|
2007
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.45T
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
8,560,000
-4,848,000
| -36% | -$2.36M |
|
|
CPN
2008
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
193,400
+60,500
| +46% | +$1.34M |
|
2009
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+53,700
| +46% | +$1.4M |
|
2010
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
38,728
+20,703
| +115% | +$2.18M |
|
2011
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.2B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
-22,100
| -28% | -$1.57M |
|
|
HAR
2012
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
+12,100
| +44% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ESRX
2013
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
50,117
-148,547
| -75% | -$11.6M |
|
2014
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
-80,400
| -45% | -$3.55M |
|
2015
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-80,600
| -53% | -$4.66M |
|
2016
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+19,600
| +57% | +$1.46M |
|
|
CYBX
2017
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,771
+14,361
| +23% | +$752K |
|
2018
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-36,000
| -24% | -$1.5M |
|
2019
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-14,500
| -26% | -$1.41M |
|
|
CMCSK
2020
PUT
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
73,100
+6,100
| +9% | +$351K |
|
2021
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
121,370
+15,055
| +14% | +$490K |
|
|
RPAI
2022
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
251,426
-166,736
| -40% | -$2.63M |
|
2023
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,522
+31,312
| +38% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DATA
2024
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-39,800
| -45% | -$3.17M |
|
2025
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
154,349
+78,512
| +104% | +$2M |
|
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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.