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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+4,800
| +39% | +$199K |
|
4252
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$493M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
11,968
-8,238
| -41% | -$685K |
|
|
TRUE
4253
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
126,988
-880,921
| -87% | -$6.25M |
|
4254
PUT
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
77,112
+23,814
| +45% | +$219K |
|
4255
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15.4B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,985
| New | +$708K |
|
|
CAB
4256
CALL
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-3,200
| -18% | -$149K |
|
|
CSII
4257
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
41,619
+23,955
| +136% | +$604K |
|
|
GST
4258
DELISTED
Gastar Exploration Inc.
GST
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
573,475
-438,498
| -43% | -$726K |
|
4259
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,024
| New | +$699K |
|
4260
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-14,600
| -56% | -$850K |
|
|
CWEN.A
4261
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
58,847
-159,896
| -73% | -$2.73M |
|
4262
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.4B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
40,145
+14,374
| +56% | +$281K |
|
|
GWR
4263
PUT
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
-24,300
| -69% | -$1.68M |
|
4264
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
28,358
-2,016
| -7% | -$50.7K |
|
|
WOOF
4265
PUT
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-2,800
| -18% | -$157K |
|
4266
PUT
Unisys
UIS
$209M
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+7,900
| +17% | +$121K |
|
|
AFOP
4267
DELISTED
Alliance Fiber Optic Prod Inc
AFOP
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
38,148
+34,519
| +951% | +$649K |
|
4268
PUT
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+20,600
| +396% | +$595K |
|
|
DNB
4269
CALL
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+1,200
| +24% | +$137K |
|
|
YELL
4270
CALL
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
+33,600
| +217% | +$526K |
|
4271
CALL
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.56B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-100
| -1% | -$8.99K |
|
4272
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+104,008
| New | +$692K |
|
|
SHLX
4273
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+15,000
| +211% | +$589K |
|
|
IEIL
4274
DELISTED
ISHARES ENHANCED INTERNATIONAL LARGE-CAP ETF
IEIL
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,515
| New | +$693K |
|
4275
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
12,618
+6,169
| +96% | +$339K |
|
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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.