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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MATH
4601
DELISTED
Meidell Tactical Advantage ETF
MATH
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,233
| New | +$543K |
|
|
AGEN
4602
Agenus
AGEN
$329M
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
5,804
-11,735
| -67% | -$1.74M |
|
4603
CALL
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.05B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-5,600
| -35% | -$280K |
|
4604
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-1,500
| -8% | -$44.8K |
|
|
INVX
4605
PUT
Innovex International
INVX
$2.18B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+200
| +2% | +$12.7K |
|
4606
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$631M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
32,539
-7,683
| -19% | -$132K |
|
4607
PUT
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+5,800
| +49% | +$157K |
|
4608
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF
CWI
$2.87B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
25,736
-5,727
| -18% | -$125K |
|
|
BIG
4609
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-22,100
| -67% | -$983K |
|
|
CSC
4610
PUT
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
20,171
-35,595
| -64% | -$961K |
|
4611
CALL
Sanmina
SANM
$11.3B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+5,700
| +30% | +$115K |
|
|
MOBL
4612
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
168,043
+166,390
| +10,066% | +$765K |
|
4613
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
162,601
+128,190
| +373% | +$453K |
|
4614
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
7,880
-182,155
| -96% | -$12.1M |
|
|
AVNS
4615
CALL
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+6,700
| +58% | +$234K |
|
4616
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$316M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,986
| New | +$545K |
|
|
CBM
4617
CALL
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-11,700
| -47% | -$547K |
|
4618
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
63,274
+10,702
| +20% | +$79.2K |
|
|
VAL
4619
PUT
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-14,700
| -67% | -$1.15M |
|
|
CAVM
4620
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
8,445
+5,599
| +197% | +$373K |
|
|
DSKY
4621
DELISTED
IDREAMSKY TECHNOLOGY LTD ADS REPTSG SHS CL A
DSKY
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
51,315
-381,023
| -88% | -$4.28M |
|
4622
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
147,000
+44,000
| +43% | +$139K |
|
4623
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.84B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
67,889
-34,911
| -34% | -$291K |
|
4624
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
6,564
+5,037
| +330% | +$381K |
|
4625
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-18,100
| -33% | -$375K |
|
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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.