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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3576
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+25,600
| +133% | +$657K |
|
3577
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+15,400
| +83% | +$462K |
|
|
GVT
3578
DELISTED
COLOMBIA SELECT LARGE CAP VALUE ETF
GVT
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,811
+12,706
| +90% | +$551K |
|
3579
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+23,500
| +139% | +$645K |
|
3580
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF
EMIF
$12.6M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,076
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3581
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,760
| New | +$1.15M |
|
|
PDCE
3582
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+7,600
| +60% | +$390K |
|
3583
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+4,700
| +66% | +$471K |
|
|
LOGM
3584
CALL
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+1,200
| +8% | +$79.6K |
|
|
LIOX
3585
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+216,127
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
CTB
3586
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-17,700
| -40% | -$644K |
|
|
XL
3587
PUT
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+3,800
| +15% | +$144K |
|
3588
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+10,500
| +26% | +$223K |
|
|
NLSN
3589
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-11,400
| -32% | -$527K |
|
3590
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
221,300
+106,800
| +93% | +$758K |
|
|
ECOM
3591
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
106,831
+102,221
| +2,217% | +$1.12M |
|
|
EVDY
3592
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
116,057
+87,824
| +311% | +$961K |
|
3593
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$396M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,472
+1,283
| +3% | +$35.1K |
|
3594
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+4,000
| +34% | +$301K |
|
|
SBNY
3595
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+200
| +3% | +$28.3K |
|
3596
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,769
-26,240
| -56% | -$1.31M |
|
|
TW
3597
PUT
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
| – | – |
|
3598
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,027
-154,840
| -78% | -$4.52M |
|
|
FLG
3599
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,467
+5,067
| +35% | +$275K |
|
|
IOC
3600
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,248
| New | +$1.26M |
|
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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.