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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.8B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
21,278
-2,288
| -10% | -$69.8K |
|
|
ARII
4277
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
17,908
-7,120
| -28% | -$292K |
|
4278
PUT
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+12,700
| +127% | +$418K |
|
4279
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,108
| New | +$669K |
|
|
NWBO
4280
CALL
DELISTED
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common stock
NWBO
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-87,300
| -46% | -$816K |
|
4281
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
10,733
-627,621
| -98% | -$39.9M |
|
|
JAH
4282
CALL
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+8,450
| +178% | +$447K |
|
4283
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
21,907
-6,111
| -22% | -$237K |
|
4284
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+4,000
| +111% | +$360K |
|
4285
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
30,055
+26,315
| +704% | +$601K |
|
|
BGC
4286
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,050
| New | +$842K |
|
4287
PUT
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$493M
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
11,570
+5,470
| +90% | +$455K |
|
|
AD
4288
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
18,072
-22,265
| -55% | -$815K |
|
|
INSY
4289
CALL
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-23,700
| -51% | -$872K |
|
|
CVG
4290
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
27,691
-232,279
| -89% | -$5.53M |
|
4291
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
77,169
+74,157
| +2,462% | +$614K |
|
4292
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
-18,600
| -29% | -$295K |
|
4293
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.7B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
40,923
-59,958
| -59% | -$891K |
|
|
BPT
4294
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-32,900
| -68% | -$1.6M |
|
4295
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.49B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,957
-1,484
| -13% | -$101K |
|
4296
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-1,300
| -6% | -$55.6K |
|
|
SAFE
4297
CALL
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
10,395
+4,828
| +87% | +$302K |
|
|
WIRE
4298
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
19,481
-8,034
| -29% | -$285K |
|
4299
PUT
Tidewater
TDW
$4.69B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+815
| +119% | +$469K |
|
|
IMOS
4300
CALL
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
35,122
+22,780
| +185% | +$450K |
|
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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.