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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VA
4076
PUT
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-65,300
| -75% | -$2.13M |
|
|
VAR
4077
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
11,518
-5,588
| -33% | -$408K |
|
|
GENZ
4078
VanEck Digital Native Economy ETF
GENZ
$18M
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,127
| New | +$867K |
|
|
BRCD
4079
PUT
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $744K | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+43,900
| +158% | +$460K |
|
4080
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+8,600
| +61% | +$294K |
|
|
SONC
4081
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
32,317
-87,045
| -73% | -$2.41M |
|
4082
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+2,800
| +16% | +$99K |
|
|
GLOG
4083
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $740K | ﹤0.01% |
76,892
-8,544
| -10% | -$123K |
|
|
FISV
4084
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,050
| New | +$738K |
|
4085
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.76B
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,211
| New | +$775K |
|
|
STMP
4086
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,958
| New | +$773K |
|
4087
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $736K | ﹤0.01% |
56,724
+17,694
| +45% | +$231K |
|
4088
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
50,606
-8,889
| -15% | -$136K |
|
|
FNI
4089
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,822
| New | +$794K |
|
4090
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-100
| -1% | -$9.67K |
|
4091
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-500
| -7% | -$52.5K |
|
|
DNO
4092
CALL
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-6,800
| -37% | -$434K |
|
|
BRCD
4093
CALL
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-2,400
| -3% | -$25.1K |
|
4094
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
24,009
+14,079
| +142% | +$490K |
|
4095
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
85,121
-32,361
| -28% | -$309K |
|
4096
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
60,417
-97,244
| -62% | -$1.17M |
|
4097
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-12,000
| -24% | -$265K |
|
4098
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
59,591
-14,248
| -19% | -$225K |
|
4099
CALL
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-7,800
| -45% | -$738K |
|
|
CRR
4100
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-48,000
| -55% | -$1.4M |
|
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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.