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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,012
+26,482
| +750% | +$3.06M |
|
2227
PUT
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-11,000
| -26% | -$1.06M |
|
|
ITC
2228
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
84,229
-149,228
| -64% | -$5.72M |
|
2229
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-16,600
| -47% | -$2.94M |
|
2230
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
128,000
-119,200
| -48% | -$3.01M |
|
|
ICPT
2231
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-8,400
| -28% | -$1.55M |
|
2232
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
130,700
+85,800
| +191% | +$2.07M |
|
2233
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
120,148
+11,308
| +10% | +$310K |
|
2234
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
91,281
-58,999
| -39% | -$2.03M |
|
2235
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-20,100
| -31% | -$1.49M |
|
2236
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
238,810
-356,324
| -60% | -$4.89M |
|
|
PRSU
2237
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc
PRSU
$1.31B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
126,580
+21,893
| +21% | +$524K |
|
|
TYC
2238
PUT
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
73,439
+30,273
| +70% | +$1.35M |
|
2239
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
117,262
+45,776
| +64% | +$1.24M |
|
|
DCM
2240
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
230,874
-77,271
| -25% | -$1.21M |
|
|
RATE
2241
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
270,656
-287,112
| -51% | -$3.25M |
|
2242
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+60,400
| +71% | +$1.32M |
|
2243
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
46,437
+26,247
| +130% | +$1.72M |
|
|
BDN
2244
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
209,933
-20,052
| -9% | -$305K |
|
|
JKS
2245
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
170,101
-9,988
| -6% | -$223K |
|
|
PCL
2246
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+32,500
| +71% | +$1.34M |
|
2247
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.44B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,733
| New | +$3.28M |
|
2248
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
62,856
+14,580
| +30% | +$767K |
|
2249
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
128,400
+52,400
| +69% | +$1.22M |
|
|
BRKL
2250
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
332,067
+3,638
| +1% | +$34.4K |
|
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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.