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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4701
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.91B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,046
| New | +$516K |
|
|
VWTR
4702
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
50,513
+32,221
| +176% | +$403K |
|
4703
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$10M
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
6,984
+4,087
| +141% | +$268K |
|
|
PSXP
4704
CALL
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+3,100
| +46% | +$180K |
|
|
HSNI
4705
PUT
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $487K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+2,000
| +31% | +$130K |
|
4706
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
ENFR
$528M
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
25,274
+3,378
| +15% | +$77.1K |
|
4707
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
+100
| +2% | +$11.2K |
|
4708
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-71,300
| -65% | -$1.06M |
|
4709
Gildan
GIL
$10.5B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
16,061
+14,372
| +851% | +$459K |
|
4710
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
96,600
-729,030
| -88% | -$3.75M |
|
|
AMED
4711
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $482K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-29,800
| -70% | -$1.26M |
|
4712
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.06B
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
150,148
+45,677
| +44% | +$349K |
|
4713
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$309M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
16,175
-60,477
| -79% | -$1.87M |
|
|
FRAN
4714
PUT
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
3,275
-150
| -4% | -$21.7K |
|
4715
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-22,000
| -43% | -$387K |
|
4716
CALL
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
13,478
+11,500
| +581% | +$465K |
|
|
SEM
4717
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
82,501
+72,937
| +763% | +$541K |
|
4718
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+2,700
| +38% | +$139K |
|
|
SFG
4719
PUT
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $480K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,100
| -21% | -$115K |
|
|
HYLD
4720
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,257
| New | +$514K |
|
|
AFFX
4721
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $479K | ﹤0.01% |
56,044
+10,039
| +22% | +$100K |
|
4722
PUT
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+2,600
| +9% | +$47K |
|
|
CUDA
4723
PUT
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+8,000
| +35% | +$225K |
|
4724
PUT
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-2,900
| -21% | -$144K |
|
4725
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.15B
| $477K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,786
| New | +$600K |
|
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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.