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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNR
2751
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
848,271
-573,409
| -40% | -$2.22M |
|
|
SDRL
2752
CALL
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,310
+176
| +16% | +$376K |
|
2753
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$104M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
211,611
+6,376
| +3% | +$76.9K |
|
2754
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
56,858
+47,146
| +485% | +$1.84M |
|
2755
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,660
-5,047
| -18% | -$506K |
|
|
CVC
2756
PUT
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+7,700
| +14% | +$210K |
|
2757
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$325M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
96,622
-35,828
| -27% | -$834K |
|
2758
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
238,952
+80,980
| +51% | +$774K |
|
2759
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,961
| New | +$2.14M |
|
2760
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
54,893
-24,524
| -31% | -$1.07M |
|
2761
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
18,777
-4,511
| -19% | -$562K |
|
|
AWAY
2762
CALL
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
-19,400
| -20% | -$571K |
|
2763
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
-77,700
| -47% | -$2.02M |
|
2764
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.06B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,677
| New | +$2.13M |
|
|
IMPV
2765
CALL
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+22,300
| +248% | +$1.48M |
|
|
LCI
2766
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,338
| New | +$2.71M |
|
2767
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
64,980
+49,946
| +332% | +$2.44M |
|
2768
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,438
-7,818
| -17% | -$454K |
|
2769
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
189,296
+147,362
| +351% | +$2.3M |
|
2770
PUT
WisdomTree
WT
$3.46B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-10,828,000
| -99% | -$228M |
|
2771
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,217
| New | +$1.95M |
|
2772
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,847
-1,363
| -6% | -$128K |
|
2773
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
332,100
+59,500
| +22% | +$444K |
|
2774
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+18,000
| +140% | +$1.26M |
|
2775
PUT
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
285,500
-38,000
| -12% | -$283K |
|
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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.