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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNR
4401
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
244,900
-200
| -0.1% | -$773 |
|
4402
Pearson
PSO
$9.72B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,815
| New | +$629K |
|
4403
PUT
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-3,700
| -23% | -$192K |
|
4404
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.83B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
10,846
-406
| -4% | -$20.8K |
|
4405
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$178M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,609
| New | +$635K |
|
|
MRSH
4406
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
11,400
+4,700
| +70% | +$262K |
|
|
WIN
4407
PUT
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
19,380
+10,820
| +126% | +$338K |
|
4408
PUT
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+61,000
| +136% | +$332K |
|
4409
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.28B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
18,799
-17,434
| -48% | -$536K |
|
|
IL
4410
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
71,683
+26,073
| +57% | +$277K |
|
4411
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+7,100
| +20% | +$112K |
|
4412
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,588
| New | +$626K |
|
4413
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-9,100
| -39% | -$375K |
|
|
ANAT
4414
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
6,064
-7,675
| -56% | -$789K |
|
|
ATW
4415
CALL
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+31,900
| +394% | +$622K |
|
4416
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
42,837
-559
| -1% | -$8.6K |
|
4417
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-7,500
| -21% | -$159K |
|
4418
PUT
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+4,000
| +56% | +$225K |
|
|
ADPT
4419
PUT
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $590K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,300
| New | +$753K |
|
4420
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+9,300
| +90% | +$307K |
|
|
COLO
4421
Global X MSCI Colombia ETF
COLO
$215M
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
17,821
+11,725
| +192% | +$427K |
|
|
ISEE
4422
PUT
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $588K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-700
| -5% | -$37.1K |
|
4423
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,131
| New | +$606K |
|
|
VSLR
4424
CALL
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-6,000
| -10% | -$77.3K |
|
|
WREI
4425
DELISTED
Invesco Wilshire US REIT ETF
WREI
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
13,674
+1,626
| +13% | +$70.9K |
|
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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.