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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
PUT
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-1,700
| -20% | -$111K |
|
4877
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.5M
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,707
| New | +$466K |
|
4878
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-9,200
| -30% | -$189K |
|
|
CPRX
4879
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
142,223
+62,462
| +78% | +$270K |
|
4880
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$464K |
|
|
CVA
4881
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+8,700
| +55% | +$172K |
|
4882
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.85B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
28,298
-66,602
| -70% | -$996K |
|
4883
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+3,700
| +77% | +$200K |
|
|
DPLO
4884
CALL
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $425K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+2,600
| +21% | +$111K |
|
4885
PUT
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
7,900
-2,800
| -26% | -$155K |
|
|
PDCO
4886
PUT
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-5,000
| -34% | -$239K |
|
|
PWP
4887
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
PWP
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
17,254
-17,602
| -50% | -$433K |
|
4888
CALL
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+3,100
| +44% | +$127K |
|
|
CBM
4889
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
10,623
-4,379
| -29% | -$205K |
|
4890
Capital One
COF
$139B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
5,810
-432,035
| -99% | -$34.7M |
|
4891
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.07B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
16,048
-56,015
| -78% | -$1.58M |
|
|
BRS
4892
PUT
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+3,300
| +26% | +$132K |
|
|
LDRH
4893
PUT
DELISTED
LDR HOLDINGS CORP COM STK
LDRH
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+4,300
| +54% | +$175K |
|
4894
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.12B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,037
| New | +$459K |
|
4895
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
1,397
+1,069
| +326% | +$352K |
|
4896
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
8,607
-200
| -2% | -$10.3K |
|
4897
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.9M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,324
| New | +$449K |
|
4898
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
6,273
-119,039
| -95% | -$7.53M |
|
|
BEL
4899
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
41,412
+37,284
| +903% | +$428K |
|
|
TERP
4900
CALL
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+22,100
| +299% | +$592K |
|
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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.