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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
PUT
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+33,700
| +272% | +$680K |
|
|
SWI
4052
PUT
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $757K | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+2,500
| +15% | +$103K |
|
4053
PUT
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
31,000
+21,500
| +226% | +$717K |
|
4054
CALL
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+900
| +6% | +$44.3K |
|
|
ZAYO
4055
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+8,800
| +42% | +$237K |
|
4056
PUT
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.3B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
7,533
+4,766
| +172% | +$483K |
|
4057
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,860
| New | +$795K |
|
|
CNSL
4058
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
39,190
-5,129
| -12% | -$102K |
|
4059
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
116,475
-774,480
| -87% | -$5.9M |
|
|
RWT
4060
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
54,495
-222,194
| -80% | -$3.34M |
|
|
SODA
4061
PUT
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
-2,100
| -4% | -$34.9K |
|
4062
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-9,400
| -49% | -$699K |
|
4063
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$536M
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
26,632
-16,187
| -38% | -$493K |
|
|
GTLS
4064
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+4,100
| +12% | +$108K |
|
|
EQC
4065
PUT
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+7,600
| +38% | +$201K |
|
4066
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$114B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
14,096
-80,938
| -85% | -$4.59M |
|
|
PIR
4067
CALL
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
5,445
+2,155
| +66% | +$471K |
|
4068
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-43,000
| -68% | -$1.81M |
|
4069
PUT
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $749K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-26,600
| -60% | -$1.04M |
|
|
CVRR
4070
PUT
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-7,100
| -15% | -$137K |
|
|
FWDD
4071
DELISTED
Madrona Domestic ETF
FWDD
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,088
| New | +$811K |
|
4072
PUT
Avnet
AVT
$7.86B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-9,000
| -34% | -$374K |
|
4073
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-1,100
| -12% | -$100K |
|
4074
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.67B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
46,945
+11,622
| +33% | +$176K |
|
4075
PUT
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+16,800
| +251% | +$601K |
|
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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.