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 | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $42M | 0.04% |
+1,085,708
| New | +$43.5M |
|
|
DRII
477
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $41.9M | 0.04% |
1,790,214
-299,539
| -14% | -$8.26M |
|
478
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $41.8M | 0.04% |
425,619
+238,801
| +128% | +$25.4M |
|
479
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
1,038,600
+240,800
| +30% | +$9.64M |
|
|
FCAM
480
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
350,000
-100,000
| -22% | -$12.8M |
|
481
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
+1,071,758
| New | +$42.1M |
|
482
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $41.4M | 0.04% |
558,585
+78,442
| +16% | +$6.04M |
|
483
Amphenol
APH
$205B
| $41.3M | 0.04% |
3,242,724
+1,178,460
| +57% | +$15.8M |
|
484
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $41.3M | 0.04% |
523,500
-419,500
| -44% | -$35.3M |
|
485
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.9B
| $41.2M | 0.04% |
417,900
+85,100
| +26% | +$8.4M |
|
486
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $41.1M | 0.04% |
800,500
+241,100
| +43% | +$13.3M |
|
487
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $41M | 0.04% |
1,240,119
+1,104,287
| +813% | +$45.9M |
|
488
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.69B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
907,924
-425,997
| -32% | -$25.7M |
|
489
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
351,900
+31,700
| +10% | +$3.79M |
|
|
VSI
490
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
1,245,957
-174,887
| -12% | -$6.24M |
|
491
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
4,189,242
-95,916
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
492
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
560,906
+421,408
| +302% | +$32.5M |
|
|
HCC
493
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
519,507
-6,928
| -1% | -$536K |
|
494
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $40.1M | 0.04% |
+568,453
| New | +$42.9M |
|
495
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $40.1M | 0.04% |
1,245,960
+245,923
| +25% | +$9.42M |
|
|
WBA
496
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $40M | 0.04% |
480,900
+101,300
| +27% | +$9.16M |
|
|
WNR
497
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
898,914
+805,321
| +860% | +$36.1M |
|
498
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
826,990
-140,717
| -15% | -$7.16M |
|
499
CALL
Costco
COST
$427B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
273,700
+28,000
| +11% | +$4M |
|
|
TMH
500
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
729,656
+228,448
| +46% | +$14.3M |
|
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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 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% 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.