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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ITCI
3951
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+10,600
| +109% | +$346K |
|
|
CBM
3952
PUT
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-1,600
| -7% | -$74.8K |
|
3953
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+4,800
| +47% | +$258K |
|
3954
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-31,600
| -33% | -$458K |
|
|
WPS
3955
DELISTED
iShares International Developed Property ETF
WPS
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
23,298
-13,038
| -36% | -$471K |
|
|
OAK
3956
CALL
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+9,700
| +145% | +$514K |
|
3957
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
50,095
-44,048
| -47% | -$810K |
|
3958
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-29,800
| -42% | -$658K |
|
3959
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-8,600
| -46% | -$679K |
|
|
QVCGA
3960
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
637
+260
| +69% | +$356K |
|
|
UPL
3961
PUT
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
-87,000
| -41% | -$688K |
|
3962
PUT
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
27,557
+8,187
| +42% | +$317K |
|
3963
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-16,200
| -63% | -$1.46M |
|
3964
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,900
| +28% | +$184K |
|
|
RKUS
3965
CALL
DELISTED
RUCKUS WIRELESS INC COM STK (DE)
RKUS
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+35,900
| +112% | +$403K |
|
3966
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+9,934
| +222% | +$652K |
|
3967
CALL
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-9,900
| -49% | -$739K |
|
3968
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-21,000
| -37% | -$513K |
|
3969
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
12,943
-12,762
| -50% | -$795K |
|
3970
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
15,068
-1,443
| -9% | -$87.6K |
|
|
NUAN
3971
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
56,826
-13,398
| -19% | -$200K |
|
3972
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
34,390
-80,277
| -70% | -$1.98M |
|
3973
CALL
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-6,700
| -31% | -$389K |
|
3974
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
-24,150
| -50% | -$895K |
|
3975
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF
GII
$931M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,758
| New | +$850K |
|
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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.