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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
-16,400
| -18% | -$549K |
|
2502
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.92B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,525
+50,345
| +56% | +$989K |
|
2503
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
120,800
+59,600
| +97% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MZTI
2504
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,143
+10,480
| +67% | +$995K |
|
|
HBI
2505
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-132,100
| -60% | -$4.09M |
|
2506
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+9,800
| +11% | +$290K |
|
2507
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$931M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,470
| New | +$2.69M |
|
2508
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,679
-12,540
| -29% | -$1.08M |
|
|
MMP
2509
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
+15,900
| +60% | +$1.09M |
|
|
CMCSK
2510
CALL
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-5,000
| -10% | -$286K |
|
2511
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+4,100
| +14% | +$315K |
|
2512
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-35,500
| -37% | -$1.56M |
|
2513
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,998
| New | +$3.18M |
|
2514
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
-8,100
| -15% | -$461K |
|
|
DF
2515
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
153,517
-20,422
| -12% | -$349K |
|
|
PDCE
2516
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+17,000
| +55% | +$871K |
|
|
WR
2517
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
65,888
-30,449
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
2518
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,165
-59,985
| -53% | -$2.8M |
|
2519
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-137,900
| -65% | -$4.7M |
|
2520
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+22,400
| +207% | +$1.67M |
|
2521
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,146
-215,132
| -90% | -$23.3M |
|
|
DGI
2522
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
132,742
-145,368
| -52% | -$3.44M |
|
2523
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.08B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
160,265
+133,585
| +501% | +$2.25M |
|
|
ACRE
2524
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$262M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
210,219
+112,129
| +114% | +$1.38M |
|
2525
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
659,200
+88,000
| +15% | +$419K |
|
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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.