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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,734
-94,738
| -64% | -$2.48M |
|
3302
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-62,227
| -56% | -$1.67M |
|
|
FOE
3303
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
121,031
+41,640
| +52% | +$564K |
|
|
CB
3304
CALL
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-900
| -8% | -$110K |
|
3305
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+14,200
| +63% | +$502K |
|
3306
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
-42,423
| -45% | -$1.09M |
|
3307
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$308M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,882
+15,114
| +102% | +$680K |
|
|
DNB
3308
PUT
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,900
| -13% | -$217K |
|
3309
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-18,800
| -47% | -$1.31M |
|
3310
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
42,350
-265,329
| -86% | -$13.1M |
|
3311
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-21,800
| -32% | -$699K |
|
3312
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
+5,300
| +15% | +$222K |
|
3313
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+4,200
| +50% | +$489K |
|
|
DO
3314
PUT
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+3,300
| +5% | +$73.6K |
|
|
POWR
3315
iShares U.S. Power Infrastructure ETF
POWR
$468M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
78,398
+31,216
| +66% | +$567K |
|
|
ASNA
3316
PUT
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
4,730
+1,325
| +39% | +$346K |
|
|
LM
3317
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+10,900
| +53% | +$505K |
|
|
MXIM
3318
PUT
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-29,700
| -43% | -$984K |
|
3319
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
-7,400
| -15% | -$251K |
|
3320
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$165M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,959
+28,123
| +238% | +$993K |
|
|
GCAP
3321
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
180,103
+25,730
| +17% | +$200K |
|
|
IRY
3322
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector
IRY
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,076
| New | +$1.42M |
|
3323
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-6,700
| -41% | -$859K |
|
3324
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,139
-4,109
| -10% | -$152K |
|
3325
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.73B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,928
| New | +$1.4M |
|
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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.