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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POWR
2851
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
166,991
+120,817
| +262% | +$1.62M |
|
2852
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
22,781
+6,693
| +42% | +$543K |
|
2853
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.5B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,023
| New | +$1.92M |
|
2854
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+15,600
| +26% | +$408K |
|
2855
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
222,394
-85,957
| -28% | -$822K |
|
|
CAVM
2856
PUT
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+9,900
| +46% | +$660K |
|
|
LJPC
2857
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,910
| New | +$2.17M |
|
2858
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.92B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
53,290
-441
| -0.8% | -$16.2K |
|
2859
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
101,823
+65,980
| +184% | +$1.29M |
|
2860
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.78B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
20,202
+5,614
| +38% | +$551K |
|
|
PBPB
2861
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
173,478
-506,851
| -75% | -$6.08M |
|
2862
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.68B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
31,182
+30,253
| +3,257% | +$1.99M |
|
|
USG
2863
PUT
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-13,900
| -16% | -$408K |
|
2864
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.42B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,653
+33,361
| +324% | +$1.56M |
|
|
BZUN
2865
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
395,708
+3,508
| +0.9% | +$23.9K |
|
2866
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.9M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
50,804
+20,403
| +67% | +$762K |
|
2867
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
+28,900
| +46% | +$621K |
|
2868
CALL
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-2,800
| -13% | -$309K |
|
2869
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
192,400
-42,800
| -18% | -$440K |
|
2870
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-900
| -6% | -$147K |
|
2871
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+24,900
| +607% | +$1.62M |
|
2872
CALL
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
17,309
+105
| +0.6% | +$13.1K |
|
2873
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
420,000
-115,200
| -22% | -$597K |
|
2874
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
112,105
-4,157,025
| -97% | -$74M |
|
2875
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
117,868
-24,491
| -17% | -$478K |
|
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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.