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 | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$966B
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
823,100
-448,300
| -35% | -$29.4M |
|
427
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.54B
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
10,338,000
+1,540,000
| +18% | +$5.15M |
|
428
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$628B
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
517,700
-20,900
| -4% | -$2.02M |
|
429
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
441,000
-80,800
| -15% | -$8.82M |
|
430
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
669,800
-52,200
| -7% | -$3.91M |
|
|
AF
431
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
2,988,103
-2,413,942
| -45% | -$37.3M |
|
432
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $48M | 0.05% |
689,700
+38,300
| +6% | +$2.73M |
|
433
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $48M | 0.05% |
725,100
+282,500
| +64% | +$20.6M |
|
434
Baxter International
BAX
$14B
| $48M | 0.05% |
1,459,754
-1,819,087
| -55% | -$68.9M |
|
|
LVNTA
435
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
1,186,763
-99,222
| -8% | -$4.02M |
|
436
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,644,635
+1,631,373
| +12,301% | +$50.4M |
|
|
LNKD
437
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
250,206
+93,663
| +60% | +$18.6M |
|
438
Mastercard
MA
$495B
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
+527,118
| New | +$49.5M |
|
|
PE
439
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
3,141,361
+2,920,623
| +1,323% | +$45.4M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
440
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $47.3M | 0.04% |
50,000
+15,000
| +43% | +$15.6M |
|
441
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$340B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
408,200
-95,400
| -19% | -$11M |
|
|
442
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$495B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
522,600
-166,500
| -24% | -$15.6M |
|
|
GWB
443
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $46.9M | 0.04% |
1,849,698
-597,528
| -24% | -$15M |
|
|
LM
444
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $46.4M | 0.04% |
1,114,753
+501,729
| +82% | +$23.2M |
|
445
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $46.2M | 0.04% |
624,970
+568,409
| +1,005% | +$50M |
|
|
CMA
446
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
1,115,434
+904,159
| +428% | +$41.1M |
|
447
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.7B
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
1,272,256
-10,812
| -0.8% | -$417K |
|
448
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $45.3M | 0.04% |
2,221,291
+498,260
| +29% | +$10.8M |
|
449
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $45.2M | 0.04% |
2,902,100
+1,204,600
| +71% | +$20.3M |
|
450
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $45M | 0.04% |
3,317,170
+82,276
| +3% | +$1.18M |
|
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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 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% 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.