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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
29,724
-111,646
| -79% | -$4.04M |
|
3777
PUT
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
20,124
-23,633
| -54% | -$1.07M |
|
3778
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
26,951
-11,465
| -30% | -$450K |
|
3779
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-5,100
| -23% | -$280K |
|
|
SNP
3780
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
14,980
+111
| +0.7% | +$7.95K |
|
3781
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,966
| New | +$894K |
|
3782
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
23,144
-7,396
| -24% | -$315K |
|
3783
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $920K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,403
| New | +$955K |
|
|
GPOR
3784
CALL
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
-1,336,100
| -98% | -$46M |
|
|
CHSP
3785
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
35,199
-94,543
| -73% | -$2.86M |
|
3786
PUT
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $916K | ﹤0.01% |
67,300
+44,900
| +200% | +$1.88M |
|
3787
PUT
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$473M
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
-39,000
| -31% | -$610K |
|
|
GRUB
3788
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $915K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-17,450
| -48% | -$1.02M |
|
3789
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $914K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-10,600
| -41% | -$708K |
|
3790
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+100
| +0.2% | +$1.76K |
|
3791
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-10,500
| -25% | -$376K |
|
|
ADPT
3792
CALL
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $913K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$1.17M |
|
3793
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+9,800
| +52% | +$294K |
|
3794
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
30,599
-940
| -3% | -$28.6K |
|
|
NILE
3795
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-4,200
| -13% | -$137K |
|
|
ADRA
3796
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Asia 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRA
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,934
| New | +$1.01M |
|
3797
PUT
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
27,450
+18,750
| +216% | +$695K |
|
3798
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.85B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,918
| New | +$919K |
|
|
WIFI
3799
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
109,697
+107,293
| +4,463% | +$919K |
|
3800
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
54,543
+32,769
| +150% | +$728K |
|
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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.