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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4926
iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF
IYLD
$126M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
17,442
-43,649
| -71% | -$1.06M |
|
|
SCS
4927
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
22,358
-15,706
| -41% | -$282K |
|
4928
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-616,000
| -98% | -$16.5M |
|
|
CDK
4929
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+1,100
| +15% | +$55.8K |
|
|
CVRR
4930
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+400
| +2% | +$7.7K |
|
|
DM
4931
CALL
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+2,700
| +21% | +$91K |
|
|
CPHD
4932
PUT
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+5,900
| +184% | +$315K |
|
|
SIRO
4933
PUT
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
+1,100
| +33% | +$109K |
|
4934
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,867
| New | +$502K |
|
4935
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.3B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
208,059
+31,066
| +18% | +$66.1K |
|
|
NCI
4936
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
25,738
+953
| +4% | +$14.6K |
|
|
OPLN
4937
CALL
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
30,383
+12,153
| +67% | +$173K |
|
4938
PUT
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-18,700
| -59% | -$527K |
|
|
UBNK
4939
DELISTED
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.
UBNK
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
31,285
+6,641
| +27% | +$87.3K |
|
|
NOR
4940
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
248,900
+20,901
| +9% | +$70.9K |
|
|
AVNS
4941
PUT
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
-11,100
| -44% | -$387K |
|
4942
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
16,341
-66,442
| -80% | -$1.84M |
|
4943
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+6,500
| +197% | +$267K |
|
4944
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-2,100
| -24% | -$130K |
|
|
NTUS
4945
CALL
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+700
| +7% | +$29.7K |
|
|
IPHI
4946
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+3,300
| +24% | +$75.7K |
|
|
SN
4947
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
65,949
-338,880
| -84% | -$2.28M |
|
|
VVUS
4948
CALL
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
24,770
+17,770
| +254% | +$281K |
|
|
CVSA
4949
CALL
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-9,100
| -38% | -$259K |
|
4950
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,063
| New | +$426K |
|
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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.