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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4801
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+300
| +4% | +$16.1K |
|
4802
PUT
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.95B
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
8,150
-1,113
| -12% | -$60.1K |
|
|
MDC
4803
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
23,888
-4,444
| -16% | -$93K |
|
|
ACOR
4804
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+142
| New | +$551K |
|
|
AUTO
4805
DELISTED
AutoWeb, Inc. Common Stock
AUTO
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,859
| New | +$458K |
|
|
COL
4806
PUT
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-3,000
| -35% | -$257K |
|
4807
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$140M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
33,796
-3,582
| -10% | -$50.8K |
|
4808
CALL
UGI
UGI
$7.59B
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+3,600
| +39% | +$126K |
|
4809
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $449K | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+2,900
| +26% | +$100K |
|
|
ARIA
4810
CALL
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-5,600
| -7% | -$43.1K |
|
|
APIC
4811
DELISTED
Apigee Corporation Common Stock
APIC
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
42,469
+5,369
| +14% | +$46.5K |
|
|
DCH
4812
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+1,600
| +8% | +$32.4K |
|
4813
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
16,534
-29,779
| -64% | -$855K |
|
4814
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$901M
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
19,570
-545
| -3% | -$13.8K |
|
|
SNV
4815
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
-800
| -5% | -$24.5K |
|
4816
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
-5,200
| -5% | -$25.6K |
|
4817
CALL
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+15,100
| +176% | +$274K |
|
4818
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-35,500
| -67% | -$928K |
|
4819
PUT
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$29.2M
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
526
+47
| +10% | +$68.1K |
|
|
SGMO
4820
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+14,200
| +22% | +$117K |
|
|
OAK
4821
PUT
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+2,200
| +32% | +$117K |
|
|
YDKN
4822
DELISTED
Yadkin Financial Corporation
YDKN
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,748
| New | +$442K |
|
4823
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-167,100
| -83% | -$2.25M |
|
|
HNT
4824
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
7,385
-539,697
| -99% | -$35.8M |
|
4825
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,353
| New | +$467K |
|
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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.