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 | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
351
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $58.3M | 0.06% |
1,473,712
-197,217
| -12% | -$8.66M |
|
|
CLVS
352
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
631,943
+149,282
| +31% | +$12.9M |
|
|
HIFR
353
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $58.1M | 0.06% |
2,453,563
-473,114
| -16% | -$13.9M |
|
354
Honeywell
HON
$73.5B
| $57.9M | 0.06% |
680,712
-87,908
| -11% | -$8M |
|
355
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $57.6M | 0.05% |
1,099,156
+59,903
| +6% | +$3.35M |
|
356
Newmont
NEM
$125B
| $57.4M | 0.05% |
3,569,586
+1,110,038
| +45% | +$19.9M |
|
357
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.75B
| $57.2M | 0.05% |
1,353,417
-30,127
| -2% | -$1.27M |
|
|
CSC
358
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $56.8M | 0.05% |
2,196,038
-2,935,881
| -57% | -$79.2M |
|
359
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $56.6M | 0.05% |
325,800
+43,000
| +15% | +$8.43M |
|
360
Cigna
CI
$72.5B
| $56.2M | 0.05% |
416,298
+139,367
| +50% | +$20.2M |
|
361
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.5B
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
1,156,899
-1,923,251
| -62% | -$93.6M |
|
|
ATHN
362
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $55.9M | 0.05% |
419,142
+239,111
| +133% | +$31.2M |
|
|
ZOES
363
PUT
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $55.8M | 0.05% |
1,413,100
+963,600
| +214% | +$37.5M |
|
364
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.25B
| $55.8M | 0.05% |
1,103,292
-152,189
| -12% | -$8.11M |
|
365
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $55.7M | 0.05% |
806,790
+189,973
| +31% | +$13.7M |
|
366
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
1,485,784
+463,632
| +45% | +$19.2M |
|
367
Xylem
XYL
$28.3B
| $55.2M | 0.05% |
1,681,579
+887,291
| +112% | +$29.9M |
|
368
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
512,720
+511,944
| +65,972% | +$59.3M |
|
369
Alcoa
AA
$13.9B
| $55M | 0.05% |
2,369,342
-4,842
| -0.2% | -$113K |
|
370
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.3B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
307,887
-122,878
| -29% | -$28.7M |
|
371
PUT
Visa
V
$671B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
788,200
-59,800
| -7% | -$4.27M |
|
|
MLNX
372
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,452,900
+1,418,383
| +4,109% | +$60.9M |
|
373
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
2,772,201
+215,578
| +8% | +$4.15M |
|
374
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
619,405
-426,293
| -41% | -$38.9M |
|
|
SEMG
375
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
1,264,127
-255,871
| -17% | -$15.5M |
|
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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 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% 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.