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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
68,159
-101,892
| -60% | -$3.89M |
|
|
AMWD
2727
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,521
+4,146
| +15% | +$262K |
|
2728
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,904
-111,783
| -65% | -$4.74M |
|
2729
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,891
+4,475
| +16% | +$311K |
|
2730
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,200
+30,400
| +390% | +$1.59M |
|
|
LL
2731
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
160,100
-33,800
| -17% | -$555K |
|
|
SHLD
2732
CALL
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
+46,300
| +99% | +$1.12M |
|
|
MLNX
2733
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-22,500
| -29% | -$966K |
|
|
CTXS
2734
PUT
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
38,051
-47,469
| -56% | -$2.7M |
|
2735
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.66B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,571
| New | +$2.42M |
|
2736
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+4,900
| +68% | +$887K |
|
2737
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+5,800
| +26% | +$419K |
|
2738
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
+17,700
| +49% | +$692K |
|
2739
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-33,400
| -49% | -$2.23M |
|
|
SAVE
2740
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-1,900
| -4% | -$106K |
|
2741
PUT
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,500
-58,700
| -54% | -$2.52M |
|
|
CBPX
2742
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
101,496
+37,005
| +57% | +$777K |
|
2743
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.38B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
69,458
-10,494
| -13% | -$363K |
|
2744
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+6,900
| +29% | +$435K |
|
2745
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+37,200
| +94% | +$1.06M |
|
|
ADT
2746
PUT
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-46,700
| -40% | -$1.51M |
|
|
IMOS
2747
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
114,718
-41,595
| -27% | -$822K |
|
|
QIHU
2748
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
43,406
-198,275
| -82% | -$11.2M |
|
2749
PUT
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
448,000
-34,800
| -7% | -$205K |
|
2750
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-1,000
| -2% | -$51.8K |
|
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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.