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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRP
3126
CALL
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+10,200
| +37% | +$294K |
|
3127
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.92B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,484
+27,522
| +98% | +$810K |
|
|
ENV
3128
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
51,063
-31,470
| -38% | -$1.15M |
|
3129
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-2,700
| -6% | -$113K |
|
|
BKI
3130
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
46,969
-922,682
| -95% | -$29.9M |
|
3131
PUT
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
169,500
+90,000
| +113% | +$889K |
|
3132
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
25,104
-113,934
| -82% | -$7.04M |
|
3133
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.04B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,036
| New | +$1.63M |
|
|
SIVB
3134
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,600
| +53% | +$616K |
|
3135
Cambria Global Value ETF
GVAL
$602M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,267
+27,130
| +48% | +$525K |
|
3136
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+37,300
| +285% | +$1.5M |
|
|
NE
3137
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
139,700
-94,000
| -40% | -$1.18M |
|
3138
PUT
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
3,212
+1,106
| +53% | +$621K |
|
3139
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$31.9M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
42,959
+28,464
| +196% | +$1.28M |
|
3140
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
+28,107
| +26% | +$344K |
|
3141
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
61,568
+12,262
| +25% | +$298K |
|
|
ARNA
3142
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
79,194
+74,799
| +1,702% | +$2.54M |
|
|
WFT
3143
PUT
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
177,900
-116,900
| -40% | -$1.18M |
|
3144
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-7,500
| -33% | -$755K |
|
3145
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.36B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
203,636
+107,746
| +112% | +$894K |
|
3146
CALL
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
+23,500
| +72% | +$1,000K |
|
|
PRMW
3147
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
138,774
+44,283
| +47% | +$479K |
|
|
VXX
3148
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,668
-34,991
| -91% | -$11.6M |
|
3149
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
49,208
+24,550
| +100% | +$799K |
|
3150
Albany International
AIN
$1.84B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
52,496
-17,065
| -25% | -$578K |
|
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.