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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
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Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+3,900
| +18% | +$333K |
|
2877
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.96B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,866
| New | +$2.01M |
|
2878
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$265M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
422,679
+289,083
| +216% | +$1.51M |
|
|
CAVM
2879
CALL
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
+4,300
| +16% | +$287K |
|
2880
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
+10,800
| +6% | +$186K |
|
2881
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
-3,200
| -3% | -$54.7K |
|
2882
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
48,682
+12,571
| +35% | +$497K |
|
2883
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+8,600
| +93% | +$991K |
|
|
2884
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
+8,400
| +89% | +$968K |
|
|
GAP
2885
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
65,630
-3,487,639
| -98% | -$120M |
|
|
EFII
2886
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
43,219
+24,504
| +131% | +$1.09M |
|
2887
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$908B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,696
| New | +$1.98M |
|
2888
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,866
+33,958
| +190% | +$1.2M |
|
2889
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+400
| +3% | +$50K |
|
|
CY
2890
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
219,000
-800
| -0.4% | -$8.4K |
|
2891
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
43,777
+7,482
| +21% | +$337K |
|
2892
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.71B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
82,462
+27,115
| +49% | +$696K |
|
2893
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-4,000
| -4% | -$89.2K |
|
2894
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,482
+495
| +2% | +$37.3K |
|
2895
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+100
| +0.6% | +$10.4K |
|
2896
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-8,700
| -32% | -$874K |
|
2897
Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
55,416
+25,348
| +84% | +$962K |
|
|
ININ
2898
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
62,481
+44,796
| +253% | +$1.71M |
|
2899
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-13,100
| -53% | -$2.14M |
|
2900
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$9.94B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,254
| New | +$2.03M |
|
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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.