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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+18,900
| +147% | +$546K |
|
3977
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
61,867
+36,557
| +144% | +$487K |
|
3978
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+5,400
| +89% | +$371K |
|
3979
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.24B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,726
| New | +$899K |
|
3980
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
15,120
-3,581
| -19% | -$190K |
|
3981
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,000
| +13% | +$97.7K |
|
3982
Kodak
KODK
$979M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
51,009
+39,796
| +355% | +$594K |
|
|
DNB
3983
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
7,589
-36,955
| -83% | -$4.22M |
|
3984
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+110,928
| New | +$1.51M |
|
|
IRBT
3985
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
-8,500
| -24% | -$259K |
|
3986
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,228
| New | +$846K |
|
|
CSH
3987
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
28,440
+21,188
| +292% | +$567K |
|
3988
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+2,500
| +14% | +$104K |
|
3989
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$964B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,032
| New | +$854K |
|
3990
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
58,510
-60,497
| -51% | -$934K |
|
3991
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,090,405,209
| New | +$1.11M |
|
3992
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-400
| -1% | -$10.3K |
|
|
NS
3993
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-4,200
| -19% | -$222K |
|
3994
State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
SMLV
$263M
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,039
| New | +$829K |
|
3995
PUT
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-400
| -3% | -$20.5K |
|
3996
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60.6M
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
26,808
-6,476
| -19% | -$198K |
|
3997
CALL
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-2,900
| -14% | -$139K |
|
3998
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
95,994
-89,055
| -48% | -$1.17M |
|
3999
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $790K | ﹤0.01% |
13,324
-109,985
| -89% | -$6.89M |
|
4000
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $788K | ﹤0.01% |
5,575
-320
| -5% | -$71.8K |
|
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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.