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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
Geron
GERN
$943M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
670,955
+634,441
| +1,738% | +$2.3M |
|
|
EQM
2902
PUT
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+8,500
| +44% | +$642K |
|
2903
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.88B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,446
| New | +$1.97M |
|
2904
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$455M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,502
+41,743
| +538% | +$1.7M |
|
2905
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
82,054
-4,784
| -6% | -$118K |
|
2906
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,268
| New | +$2M |
|
2907
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,292
| New | +$2.02M |
|
2908
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
306,552
+229,413
| +297% | +$1.44M |
|
2909
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.45B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,046
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
EVRI
2910
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
357,610
+132,291
| +59% | +$758K |
|
2911
PUT
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
+3,800
| +6% | +$127K |
|
|
VTLE
2912
CALL
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
9,720
-3,290
| -25% | -$651K |
|
2913
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
93,200
-8,626
| -8% | -$195K |
|
|
FRC
2914
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
29,192
-9,979
| -25% | -$624K |
|
|
GOV
2915
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
114,379
+10,326
| +10% | +$175K |
|
2916
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.64B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,700
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
ERF
2917
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
376,015
+125,443
| +50% | +$796K |
|
|
EDE
2918
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
82,888
+72,262
| +680% | +$1.61M |
|
|
MJN
2919
CALL
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
-15,000
| -37% | -$1.23M |
|
2920
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.43B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
67,581
+48,267
| +250% | +$1.38M |
|
2921
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+10,700
| +170% | +$1.22M |
|
|
VAR
2922
PUT
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,167
-8,211
| -23% | -$599K |
|
2923
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$324M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
279,657
+244,429
| +694% | +$1.87M |
|
2924
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,838
-38,784
| -44% | -$1.49M |
|
2925
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
-42,300
| -49% | -$1.82M |
|
Similar funds
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.