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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRAK
5426
CALL
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-5,600
| -54% | -$350K |
|
5427
PUT
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+13,200
| +186% | +$208K |
|
5428
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+4,000
| +21% | +$53.7K |
|
5429
PUT
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.6B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-2,300
| -8% | -$29.4K |
|
5430
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.67B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
11,940
-14,019
| -54% | -$398K |
|
|
FGP
5431
PUT
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-6,700
| -31% | -$143K |
|
|
GHDX
5432
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
14,009
-24,735
| -64% | -$637K |
|
|
FSL
5433
PUT
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-12,300
| -60% | -$460K |
|
5434
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
10,746
-138,799
| -93% | -$4.27M |
|
|
BERY
5435
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
10,672
+8,930
| +513% | +$257K |
|
|
ERF
5436
PUT
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-38,100
| -39% | -$242K |
|
|
ECOL
5437
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
6,753
+6,312
| +1,431% | +$300K |
|
|
MSCC
5438
CALL
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+900
| +11% | +$29.3K |
|
|
IQNT
5439
CALL
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-3,000
| -19% | -$57K |
|
|
ASEI
5440
CALL
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,600
| -16% | -$65.1K |
|
|
TSS
5441
PUT
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+5,500
| +550% | +$250K |
|
|
GTLS
5442
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-9,500
| -38% | -$250K |
|
5443
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+2,100
| +14% | +$33.7K |
|
|
VER
5444
CALL
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
7,620
-2,740
| -26% | -$114K |
|
|
SPIL
5445
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,811
| New | +$291K |
|
5446
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
18,213
+8,105
| +80% | +$135K |
|
5447
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-41,900
| -75% | -$900K |
|
|
SOHU
5448
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
7,108
-173,932
| -96% | -$8.06M |
|
5449
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-3,300
| -31% | -$156K |
|
|
BEAT
5450
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
+15,700
| +191% | +$200K |
|
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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.