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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KITE
2926
CALL
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+18,200
| +127% | +$1.14M |
|
|
HZNP
2927
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
-4,100
| -4% | -$130K |
|
|
LXK
2928
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+16,800
| +37% | +$567K |
|
|
AUY
2929
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,688
+23,510
| +2% | +$48.1K |
|
2930
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+1,000
| +3% | +$60.8K |
|
|
AIRM
2931
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
52,854
-104,851
| -66% | -$4.05M |
|
2932
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-16,000
| -38% | -$1.15M |
|
|
PX
2933
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
17,658
+5,516
| +45% | +$609K |
|
2934
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+27,200
| +89% | +$921K |
|
|
MDVN
2935
CALL
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-7,500
| -15% | -$372K |
|
2936
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
57,009
+33,398
| +141% | +$1.63M |
|
2937
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
17,925
-43,868
| -71% | -$4.45M |
|
|
MLNX
2938
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
+8,900
| +23% | +$382K |
|
2939
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
80,200
-108,400
| -57% | -$2.34M |
|
|
AWAY
2940
PUT
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-9,300
| -12% | -$274K |
|
|
SOHU
2941
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-10,000
| -19% | -$463K |
|
|
CB
2942
PUT
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-18,600
| -56% | -$2.28M |
|
2943
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-3,400
| -23% | -$556K |
|
2944
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-8,700
| -12% | -$337K |
|
2945
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.64B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
40,791
+29,468
| +260% | +$1.32M |
|
2946
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
289,960
-106,734
| -27% | -$676K |
|
|
BEAT
2947
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
146,133
+27,043
| +23% | +$345K |
|
2948
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-4,500
| -16% | -$384K |
|
2949
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
484,969
+5,036
| +1% | +$19.4K |
|
|
EXAS
2950
CALL
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
99,200
-15,800
| -14% | -$363K |
|
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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.