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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
3,953
+1,192
| +43% | +$181K |
|
4427
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$207M
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
231,328
-27,128
| -10% | -$64.6K |
|
4428
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+3,900
| +16% | +$88.6K |
|
4429
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+4,600
| +21% | +$99.5K |
|
|
EIGI
4430
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,859
| New | +$754K |
|
|
USG
4431
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $586K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-9,842
| -31% | -$289K |
|
4432
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-3,400
| -9% | -$80K |
|
4433
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-26,900
| -55% | -$787K |
|
4434
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+15,200
| +390% | +$459K |
|
|
EVAR
4435
DELISTED
Lombard Medical, Inc.
EVAR
| $585K | ﹤0.01% |
160,605
+1,605
| +1% | +$6.15K |
|
4436
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-4,000
| -11% | -$79.5K |
|
4437
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.7B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,488
| New | +$611K |
|
4438
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$55.6M
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
26,756
+2,181
| +9% | +$46.6K |
|
|
HSNI
4439
CALL
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-9,600
| -48% | -$624K |
|
4440
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
46,300
-23,500
| -34% | -$350K |
|
4441
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
7,430
-13,531
| -65% | -$1.11M |
|
4442
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-3,100
| -24% | -$194K |
|
4443
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,526
| New | +$580K |
|
4444
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
41,905
+26,430
| +171% | +$395K |
|
4445
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,483
| New | +$611K |
|
|
WCC
4446
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+4,600
| +58% | +$266K |
|
|
ICON
4447
CALL
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $581K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
+1,370
| +47% | +$237K |
|
4448
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
74,486
-31,406
| -30% | -$239K |
|
4449
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$254M
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
21,555
+12
| +0.1% | +$353 |
|
|
CLC
4450
DELISTED
Clarcor
CLC
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
12,145
+8,187
| +207% | +$464K |
|
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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.