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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
26,438
-6,873
| -21% | -$260K |
|
|
QINC
3802
DELISTED
First Trust RBA Quality Income ETF
QINC
| $907K | ﹤0.01% |
45,134
+12,233
| +37% | +$255K |
|
3803
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
30,127
-79,335
| -72% | -$2.26M |
|
|
CVA
3804
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
51,872
+45,776
| +751% | +$905K |
|
3805
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-600
| -4% | -$44.9K |
|
3806
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+900
| +6% | +$46K |
|
|
LUMO
3807
PUT
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
+156
| +6% | +$68.5K |
|
3808
PUT
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $902K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+13,100
| +1,191% | +$941K |
|
3809
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-5,700
| -32% | -$473K |
|
3810
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
38,179
+7,598
| +25% | +$181K |
|
3811
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
187,225
+4,769
| +3% | +$33.8K |
|
|
SIAL
3812
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,467
| New | +$902K |
|
3813
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-95,600
| -58% | -$1.28M |
|
|
GPOR
3814
PUT
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-10,800
| -26% | -$372K |
|
|
ARRY
3815
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
196,496
-18,786
| -9% | -$111K |
|
3816
Repligen
RGEN
$9.42B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
32,160
+30,439
| +1,769% | +$1.1M |
|
|
EQM
3817
CALL
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-1,500
| -10% | -$113K |
|
|
INVN
3818
PUT
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
-108,900
| -53% | -$1.22M |
|
|
XLPS
3819
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER STAPLES PORT
XLPS
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,359
| New | +$895K |
|
3820
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.4M
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,960
| New | +$951K |
|
3821
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,242
| New | +$900K |
|
|
ICPT
3822
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
5,372
+2,811
| +110% | +$618K |
|
|
ANSS
3823
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+7,400
| +274% | +$680K |
|
3824
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
18,429
+17,627
| +2,198% | +$1.12M |
|
3825
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,607
| New | +$974K |
|
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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.