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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDUS
3276
CALL
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+15,100
| +343% | +$1.05M |
|
3277
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+9,800
| +46% | +$505K |
|
3278
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+11,900
| +59% | +$750K |
|
|
DMND
3279
PUT
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+2,900
| +7% | +$90.9K |
|
3280
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+2,800
| +23% | +$251K |
|
3281
CALL
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-29,700
| -60% | -$2.12M |
|
3282
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
14,434
-2,211
| -13% | -$229K |
|
3283
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
75,400
+23,500
| +45% | +$424K |
|
|
GTY
3284
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.05B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
86,044
+26,485
| +44% | +$425K |
|
|
SWC
3285
CALL
DELISTED
Stillwater Mining Co
SWC
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
129,800
+21,400
| +20% | +$205K |
|
3286
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-8,800
| -29% | -$615K |
|
3287
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$539M
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,573
| New | +$1.41M |
|
3288
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$9.1B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,238
| New | +$1.42M |
|
3289
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-9,200
| -33% | -$720K |
|
|
ELLI
3290
PUT
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-309,300
| -94% | -$22.8M |
|
3291
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.42B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,603
+11,693
| +15% | +$174K |
|
|
RENT
3292
PUT
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-3,200
| -11% | -$180K |
|
|
CUDA
3293
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
85,706
-33,991
| -28% | -$955K |
|
|
AUO
3294
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
451,017
+433,202
| +2,432% | +$1.47M |
|
|
ZNGA
3295
CALL
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
585,200
+102,700
| +21% | +$263K |
|
|
SIAL
3296
PUT
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+8,300
| +638% | +$1.16M |
|
3297
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+12,900
| +53% | +$496K |
|
|
MW
3298
PUT
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+4,900
| +19% | +$271K |
|
3299
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
20,405
-14,280
| -41% | -$1.27M |
|
3300
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
64,748
-18,019
| -22% | -$373K |
|
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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.