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 | 8.33% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.73% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.51% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-2,400
| -8% | -$223K |
|
2477
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$184M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
181,355
+130,550
| +257% | +$2.09M |
|
|
SRCL
2478
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+5,900
| +46% | +$821K |
|
2479
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.78B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
258,882
+115,452
| +80% | +$1.14M |
|
|
BHI
2480
PUT
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
-4,400
| -8% | -$246K |
|
2481
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-10,100
| -15% | -$609K |
|
|
GWPH
2482
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
28,369
+21,270
| +300% | +$2.37M |
|
2483
FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund
IQDF
$1.17B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,495
| New | +$2.84M |
|
2484
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.95B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,901
| New | +$2.78M |
|
2485
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
199,313
+91,590
| +85% | +$1.19M |
|
2486
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
104,389
+84,430
| +423% | +$1.92M |
|
|
RAS
2487
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
520,743
+488,243
| +1,502% | +$2.68M |
|
2488
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
64,479
+36,670
| +132% | +$1.5M |
|
2489
Kemper
KMPR
$1.62B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
72,788
-95,888
| -57% | -$3.57M |
|
|
TBI
2490
Trueblue
TBI
$311M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
114,595
+25,383
| +28% | +$651K |
|
2491
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+20,500
| +124% | +$1.53M |
|
|
XEC
2492
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-16,400
| -40% | -$1.75M |
|
|
HOLX
2493
PUT
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+36,400
| +124% | +$1.44M |
|
|
BHI
2494
CALL
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-3,600
| -7% | -$201K |
|
2495
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+11,900
| +89% | +$1.35M |
|
|
NSR
2496
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
94,357
-104,686
| -53% | -$2.97M |
|
2497
Neogen
NEOG
$2.54B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
152,101
+74,338
| +96% | +$1.46M |
|
2498
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-8,600
| -33% | -$1.31M |
|
2499
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+3,500
| +7% | +$174K |
|
2500
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$209M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,749
| New | +$2.86M |
|
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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 8.3% of assets, up from 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.