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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,200
| -24% | -$118K |
|
5177
PUT
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+24,200
| +73% | +$245K |
|
5178
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+7,800
| +74% | +$165K |
|
|
TFM
5179
CALL
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+5,400
| +53% | +$147K |
|
5180
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+6,800
| +22% | +$69.1K |
|
5181
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+3,100
| +35% | +$94.4K |
|
|
SNBR
5182
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
16,027
-138,150
| -90% | -$3.53M |
|
5183
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
+7,300
| +203% | +$252K |
|
|
TGH
5184
PUT
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+13,100
| +162% | +$259K |
|
|
ISEE
5185
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
8,632
-12,762
| -60% | -$676K |
|
5186
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-6,300
| -40% | -$263K |
|
|
GIFI
5187
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,125
| New | +$381K |
|
5188
Vishay Precision Group
VPG
$969M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
30,121
+4,449
| +17% | +$56.5K |
|
5189
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.38B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
4,469
-1,869
| -29% | -$156K |
|
|
MDR
5190
PUT
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
27,033
-6,967
| -20% | -$95.7K |
|
5191
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-2,800
| -33% | -$191K |
|
5192
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-200
| -1% | -$3.65K |
|
5193
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
7,841
-31,071
| -80% | -$1.5M |
|
5194
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+300
| +5% | +$16.3K |
|
|
5195
CALL
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-36,100
| -67% | -$765K |
|
|
AXE
5196
CALL
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+900
| +18% | +$56.4K |
|
|
SYT
5197
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
5,437
+2,375
| +78% | +$181K |
|
|
ZINC
5198
PUT
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+47,100
| +70% | +$356K |
|
|
MCRO
5199
DELISTED
IQ Hedge Macro Tracker
MCRO
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,176
| New | +$352K |
|
5200
PUT
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+13,700
| +291% | +$249K |
|
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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.