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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$286M |
| 3 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$272M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$261M |
| 5 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$244M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
|
+$399M |
| 2 |
CTRX
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
|
+$322M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$284M |
| 4 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$263M |
| 5 |
PLL
PALL CORP
PLL
|
+$253M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.97B
| $85.4M | 0.08% |
1,833,230
+59,759
| +3% | +$3.34M |
|
227
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.26B
| $85.3M | 0.08% |
1,454,038
+179,956
| +14% | +$11.9M |
|
228
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $85.2M | 0.08% |
704,695
+163,503
| +30% | +$20M |
|
|
MHFI
229
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
981,777
-142,989
| -13% | -$14.1M |
|
230
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
952,655
-502,882
| -35% | -$44.1M |
|
|
SIVB
231
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
734,537
+449,580
| +158% | +$60.2M |
|
|
LNKD
232
CALL
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $84M | 0.08% |
441,900
-14,900
| -3% | -$2.96M |
|
233
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.81B
| $84M | 0.08% |
830,418
+136,143
| +20% | +$16.3M |
|
234
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $83.7M | 0.08% |
6,695,000
-1,004,000
| -13% | -$12.7M |
|
|
IDTI
235
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $83.6M | 0.08% |
+4,115,836
| New | +$80.6M |
|
236
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $83.2M | 0.08% |
997,518
+746,378
| +297% | +$66.4M |
|
237
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $82.8M | 0.08% |
1,541,552
-1,267,512
| -45% | -$75.3M |
|
|
CBI
238
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $82.5M | 0.08% |
2,081,265
+798,225
| +62% | +$36.9M |
|
|
UCD
239
PUT
DELISTED
PROSHARES ULTRA BLOOMBERG COMMODITY
UCD
| $82M | 0.08% |
1,548,400
+453,400
| +41% | +$17.5M |
|
240
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
1,601,757
+1,352,250
| +542% | +$76.6M |
|
241
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$94.5B
| $81.6M | 0.08% |
1,761,208
+629,288
| +56% | +$32.4M |
|
242
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.3B
| $81.3M | 0.08% |
377,914
+320,467
| +558% | +$72M |
|
243
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
2,271,384
+1,736,840
| +325% | +$60.9M |
|
|
JNPR
244
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
3,131,935
+3,089,084
| +7,209% | +$81.6M |
|
245
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $79.6M | 0.08% |
807,400
+263,500
| +48% | +$25.7M |
|
246
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $79.4M | 0.08% |
1,161,753
+1,079,138
| +1,306% | +$68M |
|
247
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
1,786,900
+64,400
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
248
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $77.7M | 0.07% |
6,900,852
-7,290,456
| -51% | -$85.4M |
|
249
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.28B
| $77.4M | 0.07% |
5,433,816
-209,606
| -4% | -$3.33M |
|
250
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $77.3M | 0.07% |
980,400
+313,800
| +47% | +$26.4M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,776 positions worth $105B, down 8.7% from $115B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $4.92B in Q3 2015, closing 925 positions and reducing 3,925 holdings. Its most notable exit was CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA), an estimated $322M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Citizens Financial Group worth $254M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2015 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 10,652,034 shares worth $254M.
- Ken Griffin added most to SLB Ltd in Q3 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Canadian Pacific Kansas City, cutting an estimated $399M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $322M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $105B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,066 new positions and closed 925 in Q3 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $105B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 16 Nov 2015.