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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
143,954
-650,637
| -82% | -$8.68M |
|
3052
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+2,200
| +5% | +$74.7K |
|
|
WBMD
3053
PUT
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+8,700
| +27% | +$368K |
|
3054
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
221,040
-11,216
| -5% | -$89.3K |
|
3055
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-1,600
| -10% | -$191K |
|
3056
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,236
+12,191
| +31% | +$344K |
|
3057
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.85B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
69,234
+14,754
| +27% | +$366K |
|
3058
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-52,200
| -36% | -$941K |
|
|
WX
3059
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
37,746
-323,456
| -90% | -$13.6M |
|
3060
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
35,283
+11,018
| +45% | +$558K |
|
|
FSP
3061
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$50.8M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
151,491
-325,183
| -68% | -$3.63M |
|
3062
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$202M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,408
| New | +$1.75M |
|
|
DO
3063
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+10,200
| +12% | +$228K |
|
|
AFSI
3064
CALL
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-2,000
| -4% | -$63.4K |
|
|
CALY
3065
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
194,346
+176,974
| +1,019% | +$1.55M |
|
3066
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,236
-65,767
| -63% | -$3.09M |
|
|
STR
3067
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
83,379
+35,529
| +74% | +$725K |
|
|
ODP
3068
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
25,203
-726,580
| -97% | -$56.6M |
|
3069
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.12B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
59,168
+24,042
| +68% | +$805K |
|
|
SHLD
3070
PUT
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+44,000
| +161% | +$1.06M |
|
3071
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
45,741
+2,388
| +6% | +$97.4K |
|
3072
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,338
| New | +$1.77M |
|
3073
CALL
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-7,200
| -24% | -$704K |
|
|
RWW
3074
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
35,186
+25,301
| +256% | +$1.24M |
|
3075
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
FNDF
$25.9B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,748
| New | +$1.74M |
|
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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.