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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIT
2776
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
-38,800
| -43% | -$1.74M |
|
2777
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-9,900
| -13% | -$318K |
|
2778
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
-469,600
| -82% | -$9.05M |
|
|
HAPN
2779
CALL
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+13,920
| +83% | +$945K |
|
2780
FreightCar America
RAIL
$240M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
117,934
+57,019
| +94% | +$1.15M |
|
2781
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.39B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,294
-1,441
| -5% | -$102K |
|
2782
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.95B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
117,109
+94,907
| +427% | +$1.61M |
|
|
SFLY
2783
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,472
| New | +$2.36M |
|
2784
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
-19,800
| -21% | -$584K |
|
|
CTCT
2785
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,216
-23,606
| -22% | -$617K |
|
2786
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,117
-4,602
| -15% | -$376K |
|
2787
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
94,194
+40,316
| +75% | +$763K |
|
|
SAVE
2788
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+6,800
| +19% | +$381K |
|
|
MDVN
2789
PUT
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-1,400
| -3% | -$69.3K |
|
2790
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$237M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
52,848
+43,166
| +446% | +$1.85M |
|
2791
PUT
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-19,433
| -33% | -$1.02M |
|
2792
CALL
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-1,400
| -3% | -$75.1K |
|
2793
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
48,429
-704,589
| -94% | -$32.2M |
|
2794
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,047
+1,284
| +5% | +$110K |
|
2795
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
96,782
-379,083
| -80% | -$7.72M |
|
2796
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
69,767
+66,423
| +1,986% | +$1.99M |
|
|
QUOT
2797
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
221,967
+100,030
| +82% | +$986K |
|
|
MDCO
2798
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+22,600
| +75% | +$793K |
|
|
KATE
2799
PUT
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
104,500
-6,100
| -6% | -$122K |
|
2800
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$513M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,147
+29,060
| +262% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.