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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IRBT
2151
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
105,669
+22,398
| +27% | +$769K |
|
2152
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,420
| New | +$3.59M |
|
|
ZEN
2153
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
150,267
+29,769
| +25% | +$700K |
|
2154
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
50,895
+17,533
| +53% | +$1.29M |
|
2155
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-31,400
| -45% | -$2.86M |
|
2156
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
152,293
+108,554
| +248% | +$2.51M |
|
|
UFS
2157
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
90,403
-242,234
| -73% | -$9.54M |
|
2158
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.46B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+206,847
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
DGI
2159
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
117,088
+101,784
| +665% | +$2.86M |
|
2160
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
+106,900
| +112% | +$1.85M |
|
|
AHT
2161
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
349
+77
| +28% | +$776K |
|
2162
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-32,300
| -31% | -$1.57M |
|
|
IPHI
2163
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
195,526
+55,344
| +39% | +$810K |
|
2164
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
105,577
+50,896
| +93% | +$1.72M |
|
2165
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+28,000
| +50% | +$1.14M |
|
2166
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+55,300
| +57% | +$1.11M |
|
2167
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-63,600
| -34% | -$1.79M |
|
|
STJ
2168
PUT
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+24,600
| +80% | +$1.58M |
|
2169
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
+47,600
| +105% | +$2.38M |
|
|
IPHS
2170
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
61,362
-120
| -0.2% | -$6.73K |
|
2171
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.87B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+263,834
| New | +$3.6M |
|
|
ISCA
2172
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
112,889
+17,072
| +18% | +$530K |
|
|
CRC
2173
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,846
| New | +$3.91M |
|
2174
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-71,418
| -70% | -$7.93M |
|
|
MRH
2175
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
99,611
+3,088
| +3% | +$103K |
|
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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.