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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$447M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,706
+10,148
| +134% | +$657K |
|
|
ANTH
3552
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,459
+16,809
| +298% | +$1.17M |
|
|
ISIL
3553
PUT
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+38,200
| +69% | +$426K |
|
3554
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.28B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
125,230
-15,669
| -11% | -$135K |
|
|
PNK
3555
CALL
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-15,700
| -33% | -$594K |
|
|
TRAK
3556
PUT
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+10,900
| +170% | +$681K |
|
3557
CALL
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
23,646
+495
| +2% | +$25.1K |
|
3558
PUT
Radian Group
RDN
$4.98B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+24,800
| +57% | +$443K |
|
3559
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$218M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
3560
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+6,900
| +35% | +$283K |
|
3561
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+6,500
| +102% | +$573K |
|
|
WWE
3562
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
-16,800
| -21% | -$314K |
|
|
IHS
3563
PUT
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-5,600
| -37% | -$678K |
|
3564
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,016
| New | +$1.09M |
|
3565
CALL
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-1,700
| -9% | -$128K |
|
3566
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$183M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,090
+447
| +1% | +$16.3K |
|
3567
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
-30,000
| -20% | -$296K |
|
3568
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-300
| -2% | -$19.8K |
|
|
OKS
3569
CALL
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+10,300
| +39% | +$333K |
|
3570
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+11,900
| +25% | +$222K |
|
3571
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-6,100
| -19% | -$385K |
|
3572
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+6,900
| +55% | +$416K |
|
|
ASRT
3573
PUT
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
955
+437
| +84% | +$746K |
|
|
FRC
3574
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-300
| -2% | -$18.8K |
|
|
ARII
3575
CALL
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-3,600
| -11% | -$148K |
|
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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.