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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+2,200
| +13% | +$152K |
|
|
CRAY
3252
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
69,411
+44,760
| +182% | +$1.04M |
|
|
GWR
3253
CALL
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+15,900
| +218% | +$1.1M |
|
3254
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+11,500
| +59% | +$495K |
|
3255
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.73B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,146
-20,383
| -29% | -$559K |
|
|
WRK
3256
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,523
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
ARG
3257
PUT
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+300
| +2% | +$29.7K |
|
3258
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+19,200
| +91% | +$665K |
|
|
KTWO
3259
DELISTED
K2M Group Holdings, Inc
KTWO
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
73,352
+64,050
| +689% | +$1.4M |
|
|
BTU
3260
CALL
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
65,893
+37,233
| +130% | +$841K |
|
|
TUP
3261
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+10,500
| +62% | +$589K |
|
|
SMRT
3262
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
140,488
-168,450
| -55% | -$1.74M |
|
3263
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
83,839
-352,974
| -81% | -$6.49M |
|
|
CSLT
3264
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
323,129
+287,141
| +798% | +$1.81M |
|
3265
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
4,626
+878
| +23% | +$312K |
|
|
STJ
3266
CALL
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-6,200
| -22% | -$443K |
|
3267
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-1,500,500
| -97% | -$44.9M |
|
3268
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,942
| New | +$1.52M |
|
3269
National CineMedia
NCMI
$269M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
10,087
+7,587
| +303% | +$1.09M |
|
3270
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.7B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+48,900
| +164% | +$947K |
|
|
KOL
3271
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
16,988
+11,202
| +194% | +$1.05M |
|
3272
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-17,500
| -29% | -$573K |
|
|
XLBS
3273
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP MATERIALS PORT
XLBS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
42,992
+6,988
| +19% | +$220K |
|
3274
Comscore
SCOR
$94.1M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,464
| New | +$1.58M |
|
3275
CALL
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+5,900
| +30% | +$287K |
|
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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.