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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-43,300
| -56% | -$4.23M |
|
2577
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,073
-5,770
| -16% | -$423K |
|
|
MIC
2578
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+3,400
| +12% | +$271K |
|
2579
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
142,700
+110,700
| +346% | +$2.35M |
|
2580
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-5,400
| -10% | -$342K |
|
2581
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+312,990
| New | +$2.53M |
|
2582
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-118,500
| -65% | -$6.12M |
|
2583
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-114,700
| -55% | -$2.89M |
|
|
JGW
2584
DELISTED
J G WENTWORTH CO CL A COM STK (DE)
JGW
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
481,911
+5,163
| +1% | +$34.4K |
|
2585
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
-24,500
| -35% | -$1.37M |
|
2586
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$747M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
105,485
+31,496
| +43% | +$742K |
|
2587
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.89B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,494
| New | +$2.39M |
|
2588
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,569
+15,894
| +77% | +$958K |
|
2589
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
159,300
+64,200
| +68% | +$1.28M |
|
|
ESV
2590
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-20,750
| -33% | -$1.43M |
|
2591
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-9,800
| -13% | -$406K |
|
|
SE
2592
PUT
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
90,000
+10,000
| +13% | +$291K |
|
2593
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.48B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
70,112
-11,899
| -15% | -$402K |
|
2594
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-4,700
| -25% | -$924K |
|
2595
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.61B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
123,483
+13,203
| +12% | +$245K |
|
|
SGEN
2596
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-4,100
| -6% | -$185K |
|
2597
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
113,274
-70,314
| -38% | -$1.51M |
|
2598
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,100
| New | +$2.27M |
|
2599
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
40,019
+62
| +0.2% | +$3.71K |
|
2600
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
249,260
+16,755
| +7% | +$184K |
|
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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.