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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRZA
3026
PUT
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+19,900
| +81% | +$798K |
|
3027
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-6,200
| -22% | -$529K |
|
3028
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-10,300
| -30% | -$804K |
|
|
AMCC
3029
DELISTED
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation New
AMCC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
313,284
+211,992
| +209% | +$1.24M |
|
3030
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
136,600
+18,600
| +16% | +$251K |
|
3031
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
31,011
-47,242
| -60% | -$2.73M |
|
3032
PUT
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+3,000
| +21% | +$328K |
|
|
N
3033
PUT
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+3,900
| +25% | +$358K |
|
|
CA
3034
PUT
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-108,200
| -64% | -$3.1M |
|
|
GGP
3035
PUT
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-69,500
| -52% | -$1.83M |
|
3036
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
14,305
-16,350
| -53% | -$2M |
|
|
CONE
3037
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
50,717
-728,491
| -93% | -$23.1M |
|
|
AMED
3038
CALL
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
-11,500
| -21% | -$485K |
|
3039
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.25B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
52,919
+23,576
| +80% | +$745K |
|
3040
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
28,933
+8,033
| +38% | +$499K |
|
3041
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-12,500
| -35% | -$852K |
|
|
SEA
3042
DELISTED
Invesco Shipping ETF
SEA
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
112,603
+80,245
| +248% | +$1.34M |
|
3043
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$10B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
43,690
-19,996
| -31% | -$796K |
|
3044
Vince Holding Corp
VNCE
$80.9M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
48,059
+3,852
| +9% | +$318K |
|
|
FISV
3045
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-2,460,400
| -98% | -$106M |
|
3046
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$157M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
42,775
+32,690
| +324% | +$1.35M |
|
3047
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+16,800
| +76% | +$685K |
|
3048
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+11,100
| +81% | +$854K |
|
3049
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.75B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,193
+4,408
| +32% | +$381K |
|
3050
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.9B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,831
-2,029
| -9% | -$172K |
|
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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.