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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BOBE
2551
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
56,466
+48,354
| +596% | +$2.29M |
|
2552
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+7,100
| +84% | +$1.17M |
|
|
WEB
2553
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
115,930
+84,446
| +268% | +$1.94M |
|
|
PACD
2554
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
195,535
-408,724
| -68% | -$8.25M |
|
2555
California Water Service
CWT
$3.12B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
110,418
+52,715
| +91% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ISLE
2556
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
139,887
+34,063
| +32% | +$631K |
|
2557
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,151
+34,220
| +3,676% | +$2.98M |
|
|
IDTI
2558
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
-79,100
| -40% | -$1.55M |
|
|
MW
2559
CALL
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+2,900
| +5% | +$161K |
|
2560
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.53B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,466
| New | +$2.67M |
|
2561
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
94,119
-11,109
| -11% | -$315K |
|
|
PBCT
2562
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
154,243
-284,722
| -65% | -$4.52M |
|
2563
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-10,300
| -18% | -$506K |
|
2564
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-14,800
| -45% | -$1.9M |
|
2565
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
-1,200
| -1% | -$35.7K |
|
|
CLLS
2566
Cellectis
CLLS
$307M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,816
+1,234
| +1% | +$41.3K |
|
2567
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
-5,700
| -33% | -$1.3M |
|
|
ABMD
2568
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+11,100
| +74% | +$978K |
|
2569
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
42,741
-91,716
| -68% | -$5.53M |
|
2570
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,168
| New | +$2.66M |
|
2571
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-4,400
| -15% | -$479K |
|
|
HME
2572
PUT
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+7,900
| +32% | +$585K |
|
2573
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-19,700
| -36% | -$1.32M |
|
2574
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,249
+40,937
| +71% | +$1.03M |
|
2575
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
-33,700
| -50% | -$2.61M |
|
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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.