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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF
SPVM
$133M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
24,730
-5,702
| -19% | -$166K |
|
|
MDP
4227
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-18,972
| -55% | -$904K |
|
|
APOL
4228
PUT
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-42,300
| -41% | -$518K |
|
|
SPR
4229
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+7,300
| +111% | +$388K |
|
|
FINL
4230
PUT
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+6,100
| +21% | +$162K |
|
4231
CALL
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-3,400
| -13% | -$91.9K |
|
4232
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.68B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
48,903
-7,698
| -14% | -$109K |
|
4233
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
21,641
+4,474
| +26% | +$150K |
|
|
DNY
4234
PUT
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-8,400
| -15% | -$122K |
|
|
CVSA
4235
PUT
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+16,500
| +204% | +$469K |
|
4236
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
33,329
+3,403
| +11% | +$82.9K |
|
4237
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-700
| -8% | -$61.7K |
|
|
EEP
4238
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
26,989
-7,872
| -23% | -$226K |
|
|
JUNO
4239
PUT
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-130,200
| -89% | -$5.71M |
|
4240
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.3B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,955
| New | +$699K |
|
|
LTC
4241
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+4,260
| +38% | +$181K |
|
4242
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
19,002
-12,598
| -40% | -$436K |
|
|
WDR
4243
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
19,153
+18,732
| +4,449% | +$774K |
|
|
AVH
4244
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
140,572
-1,012
| -0.7% | -$7.42K |
|
|
RYL
4245
PUT
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-91,300
| -85% | -$4.07M |
|
|
SQI
4246
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
66,517
+33,667
| +102% | +$410K |
|
4247
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$648M
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
29,277
+9,352
| +47% | +$225K |
|
|
CIM
4248
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
16,522
-70,978
| -81% | -$2.99M |
|
4249
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+12,800
| +142% | +$668K |
|
4250
CALL
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.93B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
+2,900
| +20% | +$125K |
|
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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.