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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SOHU
3451
PUT
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-9,100
| -24% | -$422K |
|
3452
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,683
| New | +$1.47M |
|
3453
Titan Machinery
TITN
$429M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
103,385
-3,113
| -3% | -$42.3K |
|
3454
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-600
| -4% | -$56.6K |
|
3455
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
256,700
+120,800
| +89% | +$711K |
|
3456
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,484
+40,542
| +291% | +$866K |
|
3457
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-38,700
| -33% | -$661K |
|
3458
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
+51,000
| +167% | +$800K |
|
3459
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+22,500
| +33% | +$319K |
|
3460
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-46,000
| -43% | -$912K |
|
|
CSC
3461
CALL
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
45,562
-949
| -2% | -$25.6K |
|
|
CSH
3462
CALL
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
-20,200
| -32% | -$540K |
|
3463
PUT
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-3,600
| -19% | -$303K |
|
3464
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.3B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,945
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3465
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-7,000
| -24% | -$409K |
|
|
DNO
3466
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
18,384
+2,041
| +12% | +$130K |
|
3467
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+300
| +3% | +$32.4K |
|
3468
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-3,000
| -28% | -$456K |
|
|
CHS
3469
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,396
+44,459
| +149% | +$689K |
|
3470
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+29,100
| +84% | +$554K |
|
3471
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.29B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,380
+2,200
| +42% | +$623K |
|
3472
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$697M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,408
| New | +$1.25M |
|
3473
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,487
+5,682
| +118% | +$629K |
|
|
SFG
3474
CALL
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+5,200
| +104% | +$544K |
|
3475
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.3M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,620
| New | +$1.21M |
|
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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.