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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
3501
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,717
-134,236
| -86% | -$7.49M |
|
|
NLSN
3502
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+20,100
| +372% | +$929K |
|
|
FRP
3503
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,547
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3504
PUT
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
-9,400
| -9% | -$122K |
|
3505
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+16,800
| +86% | +$501K |
|
|
SRCL
3506
PUT
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-2,900
| -26% | -$404K |
|
3507
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,464
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3508
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$81.2M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,518
| New | +$1.23M |
|
3509
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.38B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,123
+26,421
| +394% | +$995K |
|
3510
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF
ASHS
$34.9M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,800
| New | +$1.34M |
|
|
ASRT
3511
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
992
+150
| +18% | +$256K |
|
3512
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+12,500
| +144% | +$726K |
|
3513
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
105,044
+59,400
| +130% | +$724K |
|
3514
Fidelity MSCI Health Care Index ETF
FHLC
$3.4B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,187
| New | +$1.24M |
|
3515
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+8,300
| +42% | +$349K |
|
3516
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-16,500
| -53% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SFLY
3517
CALL
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-500
| -2% | -$20.9K |
|
|
AUY
3518
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
657,600
+236,700
| +56% | +$484K |
|
3519
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,884
+27,877
| +232% | +$812K |
|
3520
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,420
-425,169
| -94% | -$20.1M |
|
3521
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
43,205
-15,397
| -26% | -$464K |
|
3522
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
-11,636
| -69% | -$2.57M |
|
|
BKS
3523
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
91,933
-484,062
| -84% | -$7.77M |
|
|
CRR
3524
PUT
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-13,700
| -19% | -$399K |
|
3525
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$510M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+9,800
| +181% | +$757K |
|
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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.