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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4951
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$790M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
22,464
-17,475
| -44% | -$350K |
|
4952
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$267M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,872
| New | +$411K |
|
4953
CALL
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+3,100
| +107% | +$198K |
|
4954
CALL
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
+1,700
| +68% | +$195K |
|
4955
CALL
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-5,500
| -27% | -$149K |
|
4956
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
16,124
-12,422
| -44% | -$339K |
|
|
FNGN
4957
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
13,743
-52,529
| -79% | -$1.96M |
|
|
IMOS
4958
PUT
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$2.03B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
22,325
-11,163
| -33% | -$221K |
|
|
TPH
4959
CALL
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+2,700
| +10% | +$39.1K |
|
4960
PUT
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
6,555
+4,830
| +280% | +$292K |
|
|
FUR
4961
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
28,114
-49,411
| -64% | -$724K |
|
|
TRNX
4962
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
19,820
-6,374
| -24% | -$153K |
|
4963
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.38B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+6,300
| +525% | +$350K |
|
4964
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$179M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
34,528
+3,757
| +12% | +$49.8K |
|
|
SNCR
4965
CALL
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
1,367
+500
| +58% | +$194K |
|
4966
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
15,023
+4,063
| +37% | +$111K |
|
|
MEMP
4967
PUT
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
83,700
+32,400
| +63% | +$282K |
|
4968
PUT
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+900
| +12% | +$53K |
|
4969
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+2,600
| +50% | +$141K |
|
4970
CALL
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-7,400
| -44% | -$337K |
|
|
S
4971
PUT
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
104,800
-107,200
| -51% | -$452K |
|
|
DPLO
4972
PUT
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-12,300
| -47% | -$526K |
|
|
CPHD
4973
CALL
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
-15,700
| -64% | -$838K |
|
|
BDBD
4974
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
49,045
-16,616
| -25% | -$133K |
|
|
THOR
4975
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
6,343
-820,171
| -99% | -$48.7M |
|
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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.