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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRK
376
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $54.4M | 0.05% |
+1,173,528
| New | +$62.9M |
|
377
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$654B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
730,900
-304,400
| -29% | -$23.5M |
|
378
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
1,058,336
-70,634
| -6% | -$4.17M |
|
|
NSM
379
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $54M | 0.05% |
3,889,774
-726,736
| -16% | -$12.2M |
|
|
SGI
380
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
3,013,256
-1,452,964
| -33% | -$26.7M |
|
381
CALL
AT&T
T
$166B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
2,159,312
-9,287,198
| -81% | -$237M |
|
|
OPLN
382
Openlane
OPLN
$4.25B
| $53.1M | 0.05% |
3,950,955
-509,486
| -11% | -$7.23M |
|
|
CRZO
383
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,731,049
+364,367
| +27% | +$13.2M |
|
384
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26.2B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
2,159,573
+587,007
| +37% | +$15.1M |
|
385
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $52.6M | 0.05% |
804,600
-157,100
| -16% | -$12M |
|
386
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $52.6M | 0.05% |
2,257,000
+1,072,100
| +90% | +$15.5M |
|
387
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $52.4M | 0.05% |
2,635,756
+752,862
| +40% | +$16M |
|
|
BWLD
388
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $52.3M | 0.05% |
270,327
-9,898
| -4% | -$1.86M |
|
|
TWTR
389
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
1,937,700
+194,500
| +11% | +$5.84M |
|
390
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$915B
| $52.1M | 0.05% |
2,411,100
-956,400
| -28% | -$21.9M |
|
391
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.46B
| $51.8M | 0.05% |
1,735,000
-2,200
| -0.1% | -$43.1K |
|
|
392
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $51.7M | 0.05% |
2,215,500
+626,400
| +39% | +$9.04M |
|
393
CALL
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
394,300
-134,800
| -25% | -$18.7M |
|
394
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.82B
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,501,698
-1,784,179
| -54% | -$66.6M |
|
|
PTLA
395
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $51M | 0.05% |
1,195,716
-74,472
| -6% | -$3.59M |
|
396
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.46B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
1,430,335
-1,330,900
| -48% | -$53.8M |
|
|
Y
397
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
108,673
+13,179
| +14% | +$6.34M |
|
398
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
1,166,600
+703,000
| +152% | +$32.4M |
|
399
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.11B
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
2,205,592
+2,178,549
| +8,056% | +$64.3M |
|
400
Apple
AAPL
$4.4T
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
1,835,620
-5,545,844
| -75% | -$163M |
|
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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.