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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AKRX
5126
CALL
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-7,300
| -36% | -$302K |
|
|
HCOM
5127
DELISTED
Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc
HCOM
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
17,586
-4,662
| -21% | -$108K |
|
|
SIRO
5128
CALL
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-2,700
| -41% | -$268K |
|
5129
CALL
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+700
| +7% | +$26.4K |
|
5130
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$506M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,252
-3,165
| -34% | -$190K |
|
5131
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-400
| -5% | -$22.3K |
|
5132
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
-63,800
| -33% | -$232K |
|
5133
CALL
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$373K |
|
5134
CALL
Navient
NAVI
$860M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+30,500
| +1,794% | +$446K |
|
5135
CALL
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+1,100
| +11% | +$42.1K |
|
5136
Culp Inc
CULP
$42.1M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
11,270
-1,933
| -15% | -$61K |
|
5137
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-3,200
| -31% | -$234K |
|
|
KND
5138
PUT
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-8,200
| -26% | -$166K |
|
|
ABCW
5139
DELISTED
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC COMMON STOCK
ABCW
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,478
| New | +$340K |
|
5140
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
32,605
-12,387
| -28% | -$144K |
|
5141
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
10,948
+3,414
| +45% | +$126K |
|
5142
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,131
| New | +$488K |
|
|
5143
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,556
| New | +$380K |
|
5144
PUT
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-12,000
| -48% | -$354K |
|
5145
RadNet
RDNT
$6.01B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
64,588
+50,068
| +345% | +$323K |
|
|
IPXL
5146
CALL
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-6,500
| -39% | -$293K |
|
|
AVG
5147
PUT
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+5,900
| +56% | +$150K |
|
|
5148
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-3,400
| -18% | -$86.9K |
|
5149
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
8,278
-12,976
| -61% | -$669K |
|
5150
CALL
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+7,400
| +117% | +$219K |
|
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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.