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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COR
2351
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,860
+60,235
| +342% | +$2.22M |
|
|
EXPR
2352
CALL
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
10,345
+9,990
| +2,814% | +$2.88M |
|
2353
CALL
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,385
-10,070
| -35% | -$1.43M |
|
2354
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
229,100
+172,500
| +305% | +$2.21M |
|
|
KING
2355
PUT
DELISTED
KING DIGITAL ENTMT PLC ORD SHS (IRL)
KING
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
197,100
+135,400
| +219% | +$1.92M |
|
2356
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
67,332
+617
| +0.9% | +$27K |
|
2357
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
105,200
+3,600
| +4% | +$104K |
|
2358
Metallus
MTUS
$904M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
81,338
+41,271
| +103% | +$1.53M |
|
|
RYL
2359
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-42,300
| -35% | -$1.54M |
|
|
GTI
2360
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
594,764
-213,004
| -26% | -$934K |
|
|
SCHW
2361
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
-32,700
| -25% | -$929K |
|
|
SAVE
2362
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+20,800
| +110% | +$1.49M |
|
2363
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
-9,100
| -19% | -$652K |
|
|
ULTI
2364
CALL
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+4,100
| +25% | +$595K |
|
|
MMP
2365
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
+6,100
| +20% | +$498K |
|
|
TPC
2366
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
124,046
+75,082
| +153% | +$1.88M |
|
2367
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,439
-449,501
| -82% | -$14M |
|
2368
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
21,833
+3,998
| +22% | +$511K |
|
2369
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
85,766
+6,201
| +8% | +$190K |
|
2370
CALL
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+16,000
| +95% | +$1.37M |
|
2371
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+20,800
| +89% | +$1.31M |
|
2372
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
56,860
-28,878
| -34% | -$1.37M |
|
2373
Teleflex
TFX
$5.81B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
25,677
-2,777
| -10% | -$315K |
|
2374
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
776,000
+174,400
| +29% | +$809K |
|
|
ETFC
2375
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
+200
| +0.2% | +$4.48K |
|
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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.