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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBRG
4776
DELISTED
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.
BBRG
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
40,695
+10,010
| +33% | +$127K |
|
|
EFII
4777
CALL
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+9,600
| +960% | +$427K |
|
4778
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
266,300
-718,700
| -73% | -$1.35M |
|
4779
CALL
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.76B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-3,500
| -23% | -$199K |
|
|
AXDX
4780
PUT
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
2,830
+2,070
| +272% | +$448K |
|
4781
KT
KT
$9.11B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
35,005
+10,873
| +45% | +$136K |
|
4782
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,364
| New | +$525K |
|
|
RSPP
4783
PUT
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-10,500
| -32% | -$248K |
|
|
WPZ
4784
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
14,324
+4,816
| +51% | +$202K |
|
|
PKN
4785
CALL
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PORTFOLIO
PKN
| $457K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+3,700
| +41% | +$133K |
|
|
NTRI
4786
PUT
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $456K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
| – | – |
|
4787
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
+2,600
| +11% | +$58.1K |
|
4788
Scansource
SCSC
$1.08B
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,822
| New | +$470K |
|
|
GAF
4789
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East & Africa ETF
GAF
| $454K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,053
| New | +$492K |
|
4790
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
120,350
+111,297
| +1,229% | +$565K |
|
4791
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+4,600
| +84% | +$227K |
|
|
EXAM
4792
CALL
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-2,000
| -11% | -$69K |
|
|
CVC
4793
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
13,954
-874,293
| -98% | -$23.8M |
|
|
AFAM
4794
CALL
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $453K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+1,400
| +14% | +$62.5K |
|
4795
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
8,297
-72,149
| -90% | -$3.84M |
|
4796
PUT
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-8,900
| -41% | -$341K |
|
|
FMSA
4797
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
167,708
-95,416
| -36% | -$503K |
|
4798
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.33B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
15,041
-533,647
| -97% | -$16.7M |
|
4799
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+4,200
| +93% | +$230K |
|
|
ZINC
4800
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
148,200
+68,170
| +85% | +$516K |
|
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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.