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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HW
4651
CALL
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+15,500
| +136% | +$303K |
|
4652
PUT
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.4M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
2,650
-1,325
| -33% | -$311K |
|
|
NBIS
4653
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
47,088
-864,263
| -95% | -$11.3M |
|
4654
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
48,920
-104,064
| -68% | -$1.16M |
|
4655
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-13,800
| -62% | -$840K |
|
4656
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,505
| New | +$557K |
|
4657
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
8,165
+2,415
| +42% | +$146K |
|
|
CNW
4658
PUT
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $503K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,100
| -28% | -$161K |
|
4659
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
9,763
+9,653
| +8,775% | +$483K |
|
4660
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+1,800
| +32% | +$143K |
|
4661
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+13,300
| +128% | +$354K |
|
4662
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$107M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
21,504
-11,736
| -35% | -$290K |
|
|
QVCGA
4663
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
393
+119
| +43% | +$163K |
|
|
ATCO
4664
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-7,700
| -19% | -$135K |
|
4665
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-9,700
| -25% | -$177K |
|
4666
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+100
| +1% | +$6.11K |
|
4667
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-19,900
| -56% | -$686K |
|
4668
PUT
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
31,050
+675
| +2% | +$11.1K |
|
|
CHS
4669
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-25,500
| -45% | -$395K |
|
|
HNT
4670
CALL
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-7,200
| -46% | -$477K |
|
4671
PUT
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-14,400
| -42% | -$448K |
|
4672
Frontline
FRO
$9.17B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
37,051
-21,234
| -36% | -$285K |
|
|
WAC
4673
CALL
DELISTED
Walter Investment Mgt Corp
WAC
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-34,000
| -53% | -$614K |
|
4674
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-93,400
| -76% | -$1.86M |
|
4675
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+6,000
| +462% | +$471K |
|
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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.