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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $45M | 0.04% |
1,509,750
+706,918
| +88% | +$22.7M |
|
452
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $44.9M | 0.04% |
426,582
-153,235
| -26% | -$20.5M |
|
|
WLH
453
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
2,175,805
-255,343
| -11% | -$6.07M |
|
454
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
+792,441
| New | +$47M |
|
455
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.34B
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
2,730,355
-3,288,800
| -55% | -$62.4M |
|
|
ZNGA
456
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $44.6M | 0.04% |
19,541,919
+10,883,054
| +126% | +$27.8M |
|
457
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.02M
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
344,675
-4,650
| -1% | -$938K |
|
458
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $44.5M | 0.04% |
1,549,879
-281,719
| -15% | -$8.37M |
|
459
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.3B
| $44.4M | 0.04% |
+273,295
| New | +$46.6M |
|
460
PUT
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
1,467,200
-639,100
| -30% | -$18.5M |
|
461
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $44.2M | 0.04% |
2,043,000
-3,234,300
| -61% | -$74.2M |
|
|
SPLK
462
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $43.9M | 0.04% |
793,915
+780,037
| +5,621% | +$51M |
|
463
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
1,310,433
-285,258
| -18% | -$10.6M |
|
|
464
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
635,000
-38,900
| -6% | -$3.08M |
|
465
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
761,712
+249,268
| +49% | +$15.1M |
|
466
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $43.8M | 0.04% |
814,500
-525,000
| -39% | -$31.2M |
|
467
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $43.4M | 0.04% |
2,337,698
+1,803,072
| +337% | +$30.8M |
|
468
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
871,800
-258,125
| -23% | -$12.8M |
|
469
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $43M | 0.04% |
3,331,964
+2,939,731
| +749% | +$40.8M |
|
470
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $42.7M | 0.04% |
831,000
-211,900
| -20% | -$11.7M |
|
471
Primerica
PRI
$9.62B
| $42.6M | 0.04% |
946,148
-721,518
| -43% | -$31.6M |
|
472
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
616,000
-14,000
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
|
473
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
788,500
-375,200
| -32% | -$22.3M |
|
|
AHL
474
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $42.2M | 0.04% |
909,024
-195,668
| -18% | -$9.31M |
|
475
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
304,700
+9,400
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
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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.