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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CZZ
2301
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
410,106
+64,763
| +19% | +$596K |
|
2302
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
87,415
+41,898
| +92% | +$1.51M |
|
|
UPL
2303
CALL
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
240,900
+4,700
| +2% | +$94.7K |
|
2304
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
177,181
+92,258
| +109% | +$1.62M |
|
2305
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
98,743
-7,593
| -7% | -$235K |
|
2306
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-2,129,300
| -99% | -$274M |
|
|
USG
2307
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
-29,600
| -21% | -$812K |
|
2308
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
81,512
+8,417
| +12% | +$305K |
|
|
INFN
2309
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
214,326
-423,026
| -66% | -$5.6M |
|
2310
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
89,801
-183,396
| -67% | -$5.94M |
|
2311
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+14,900
| +55% | +$967K |
|
2312
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
54,731
+43,770
| +399% | +$2.6M |
|
|
ADT
2313
CALL
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
86,900
-7,800
| -8% | -$268K |
|
2314
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,100
-40,300
| -45% | -$2.64M |
|
2315
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
-6,700
| -15% | -$529K |
|
2316
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+23,600
| +369% | +$2.58M |
|
|
PX
2317
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+10,300
| +74% | +$1.3M |
|
|
RPXC
2318
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
227,530
+107,443
| +89% | +$1.49M |
|
|
MW
2319
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,917
-93,994
| -57% | -$4.24M |
|
|
EXAS
2320
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
114,000
+21,300
| +23% | +$518K |
|
|
UAM
2321
DELISTED
Universal American Corp
UAM
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
336,733
+7,076
| +2% | +$61.5K |
|
|
IRBT
2322
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
-800
| -0.9% | -$27.4K |
|
|
CCG
2323
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
425,551
-340,657
| -44% | -$2.42M |
|
|
NORD
2324
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
162,917
-113,194
| -41% | -$1.89M |
|
|
DOC
2325
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
187,186
+128,995
| +222% | +$1.97M |
|
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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.