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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYT
4501
CALL
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-4,000
| -34% | -$279K |
|
4502
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
-3,900
| -25% | -$200K |
|
4503
CALL
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-4,400
| -28% | -$226K |
|
4504
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
54,786
-51,962
| -49% | -$749K |
|
|
BWP
4505
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
47,599
+20,112
| +73% | +$274K |
|
4506
CALL
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-300
| -1% | -$7.51K |
|
4507
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-2,400
| -15% | -$97.5K |
|
4508
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+5,700
| +88% | +$288K |
|
4509
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
17,616
+8,684
| +97% | +$301K |
|
|
PBT
4510
Permian Basin Royalty Trust
PBT
$1.52B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
91,239
-3,426
| -4% | -$23.9K |
|
|
HNGR
4511
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
40,762
+10,048
| +33% | +$193K |
|
|
AMRI
4512
CALL
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+4,800
| +18% | +$97.7K |
|
|
SPWR
4513
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
42,263
-80,685
| -66% | -$1.3M |
|
4514
CALL
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-3,500
| -26% | -$211K |
|
4515
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
+500
| +10% | +$49.7K |
|
4516
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+3,700
| +66% | +$233K |
|
|
ITCI
4517
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+13,100
| +1,871% | +$427K |
|
|
TTM
4518
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
24,563
-40,644
| -62% | -$1.12M |
|
4519
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
24,399
-68,198
| -74% | -$1.57M |
|
|
FMK
4520
DELISTED
First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FMK
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
22,385
+7,400
| +49% | +$194K |
|
|
MBFI
4521
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
16,913
-16,865
| -50% | -$563K |
|
|
ISSI
4522
DELISTED
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTN INC
ISSI
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
25,675
+9,553
| +59% | +$209K |
|
|
GTAA
4523
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Morgan Creek Global Tactical ETF
GTAA
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
24,679
-19,928
| -45% | -$469K |
|
4524
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$937M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
29,650
+22,814
| +334% | +$420K |
|
|
CSGS
4525
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-1,474
| -8% | -$45.7K |
|
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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.