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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CAMP
3476
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
3,136
+2,680
| +588% | +$1.05M |
|
|
EBIX
3477
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-45,700
| -50% | -$1.35M |
|
3478
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.84B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,974
-102,411
| -82% | -$5.78M |
|
3479
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,958
-236,697
| -77% | -$4.54M |
|
|
PFPT
3480
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-3,200
| -14% | -$199K |
|
3481
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-3,100
| -9% | -$123K |
|
3482
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,226
+22,555
| +1,350% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ODP
3483
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,010
+6,170
| +52% | +$480K |
|
|
CPN
3484
CALL
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+26,100
| +49% | +$429K |
|
3485
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-29,700
| -61% | -$2.04M |
|
|
GXP
3486
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,671
-295,114
| -87% | -$7.55M |
|
3487
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,596
| New | +$1.22M |
|
3488
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,037
+13,191
| +44% | +$390K |
|
3489
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+4,600
| +44% | +$390K |
|
|
WW
3490
CALL
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+33,500
| +23% | +$179K |
|
|
INVN
3491
CALL
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
+13,800
| +13% | +$155K |
|
3492
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,385
| New | +$1.21M |
|
3493
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+2,700
| +8% | +$97.9K |
|
|
FTR
3494
CALL
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
15,993
+4,106
| +35% | +$311K |
|
3495
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,686
| New | +$1.32M |
|
3496
CALL
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,350
+5,267
| +87% | +$534K |
|
3497
OneSpan
OSPN
$602M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
66,712
+45,479
| +214% | +$934K |
|
|
FFWM
3498
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,722
| New | +$1.07M |
|
3499
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
70,760
-91,500
| -56% | -$1.94M |
|
3500
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,300
| +21% | +$197K |
|
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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.