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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DBVT
4126
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$881M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,009
| New | +$790K |
|
4127
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-9,900
| -31% | -$341K |
|
|
BGC
4128
CALL
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-26,500
| -31% | -$413K |
|
|
ZU
4129
CALL
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
41,100
-48,500
| -54% | -$752K |
|
|
PFA
4130
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLB EXCH TRD FD DYNAMIC DEVEL INTL OPPORT PORT
PFA
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,253
| New | +$715K |
|
4131
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,264
-16,708
| -58% | -$918K |
|
4132
CALL
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$391M
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-37,600
| -37% | -$447K |
|
|
KITE
4133
PUT
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,400
| -33% | -$403K |
|
4134
CALL
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+9,000
| +360% | +$636K |
|
|
ARR
4135
CALL
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+6,265
| +750% | +$680K |
|
4136
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+2,900
| +17% | +$91.4K |
|
4137
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
10,189
-14,593
| -59% | -$1.11M |
|
4138
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-500
| -3% | -$21K |
|
|
NSR
4139
PUT
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-10,800
| -29% | -$306K |
|
|
MFRM
4140
CALL
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+2,000
| +13% | +$114K |
|
4141
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-2,300
| -16% | -$138K |
|
|
SGI
4142
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
180,145
+158,996
| +752% | +$790K |
|
4143
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.45B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
86,420
+76,721
| +791% | +$765K |
|
|
CST
4144
CALL
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+3,300
| +19% | +$119K |
|
|
APOL
4145
CALL
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-355,500
| -85% | -$4.36M |
|
4146
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,698
| New | +$737K |
|
4147
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.66B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
69,761
+53,828
| +338% | +$620K |
|
4148
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-3,300
| -16% | -$136K |
|
4149
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+8,000
| +143% | +$438K |
|
|
JNS
4150
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+31,100
| +150% | +$484K |
|
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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.