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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4326
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
3,915
+2,840
| +264% | +$465K |
|
4327
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$165M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,452
| New | +$710K |
|
4328
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
23
+19
| +475% | +$421K |
|
|
ARR
4329
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
6,237
-6
| -0.1% | -$651 |
|
4330
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
13,189
-1,227
| -9% | -$66.9K |
|
|
MNTA
4331
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+14,900
| +65% | +$305K |
|
4332
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+9,600
| +83% | +$308K |
|
4333
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$233M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,869
| New | +$657K |
|
4334
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
21,031
-9,535
| -31% | -$341K |
|
4335
Unitil
UTL
$995M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,859
| New | +$595K |
|
4336
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,426
| New | +$667K |
|
|
AVP
4337
CALL
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
191,500
+53,900
| +39% | +$273K |
|
|
JPP
4338
DELISTED
SPDR RUSSELL/NOMURA PRIME JAPAN ETF
JPP
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,255
| New | +$667K |
|
4339
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.3B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
25,207
-2,305
| -8% | -$60.4K |
|
|
MRSH
4340
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-18,900
| -61% | -$1.06M |
|
4341
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
43,694
-1,132,885
| -96% | -$23.5M |
|
4342
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,400
| New | +$651K |
|
|
TIME
4343
PUT
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
+10,300
| +46% | +$218K |
|
|
BEE
4344
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
44,852
-836,920
| -95% | -$11.4M |
|
4345
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+29,600
| +153% | +$412K |
|
|
CTT
4346
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
60,158
-84,439
| -58% | -$900K |
|
4347
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.93B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
16,088
+15,530
| +2,783% | +$670K |
|
4348
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-9,600
| -23% | -$207K |
|
4349
Miller Industries
MLR
$645M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-31,885
| -50% | -$631K |
|
4350
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+2,000
| +34% | +$149K |
|
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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.