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 | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FCE.A
276
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $71.3M | 0.07% |
3,543,826
-1,154,530
| -25% | -$25.4M |
|
277
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $71M | 0.07% |
98,100
+9,700
| +11% | +$6.87M |
|
|
P
278
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $70.5M | 0.07% |
3,304,800
+2,939,900
| +806% | +$51.6M |
|
|
DISH
279
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $70.5M | 0.07% |
1,207,811
+168,129
| +16% | +$10.7M |
|
280
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $70.1M | 0.07% |
1,889,707
+1,749,098
| +1,244% | +$59.9M |
|
281
Workday
WDAY
$44.8B
| $70.1M | 0.07% |
1,018,023
+405,343
| +66% | +$31.3M |
|
|
QLIK
282
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $69.3M | 0.07% |
1,902,552
+28,360
| +2% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ARRS
283
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $69.1M | 0.07% |
2,660,750
-3,804,212
| -59% | -$108M |
|
|
284
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $68.9M | 0.07% |
95,135
+39,459
| +71% | +$28M |
|
|
VXX
285
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
167,525
-12,806
| -7% | -$4.26M |
|
|
HES
286
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
1,370,609
+180,639
| +15% | +$10.3M |
|
|
ESRX
287
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
847,124
+532,175
| +169% | +$46.4M |
|
|
RDC
288
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $68.6M | 0.07% |
4,245,045
-787,658
| -16% | -$13.7M |
|
|
BIG
289
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $68.5M | 0.07% |
1,429,437
+1,411,131
| +7,709% | +$62.8M |
|
|
LQ
290
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
4,336,395
+2,330,358
| +116% | +$46.8M |
|
291
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.5B
| $68.2M | 0.06% |
1,233,777
+665,176
| +117% | +$36.9M |
|
292
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.2B
| $67.8M | 0.06% |
1,852,129
+1,437,987
| +347% | +$59.8M |
|
293
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $67.8M | 0.06% |
3,408,780
+1,285,070
| +61% | +$27.2M |
|
294
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $67.7M | 0.06% |
4,343,436
-7,791,460
| -64% | -$131M |
|
|
HUB.B
295
DELISTED
HUBBELL INC CL-B
HUB.B
| $67.1M | 0.06% |
790,016
-267,042
| -25% | -$26.7M |
|
296
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $67.1M | 0.06% |
1,515,200
-513,500
| -25% | -$23.1M |
|
|
MYCC
297
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $67M | 0.06% |
3,122,105
-232,349
| -7% | -$5.37M |
|
|
HDS
298
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $66.9M | 0.06% |
2,335,920
+353,911
| +18% | +$11.9M |
|
299
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $66.6M | 0.06% |
423,608
-117,208
| -22% | -$21.5M |
|
300
Bunge Global
BG
$21.4B
| $66.6M | 0.06% |
908,658
+539,213
| +146% | +$41.7M |
|
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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 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% 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.