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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.22B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
4,934,484
+3,926,052
| +389% | +$34.6M |
|
527
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
5,928,000
+1,183,200
| +25% | +$9.23M |
|
528
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
378,300
+115,000
| +44% | +$12.1M |
|
|
529
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $36.4M | 0.03% |
527,100
-110,700
| -17% | -$8.76M |
|
530
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
373,363
+304,718
| +444% | +$30.3M |
|
|
PDCE
531
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
684,275
+301,567
| +79% | +$15.5M |
|
532
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $36.3M | 0.03% |
410,200
-190,700
| -32% | -$17.4M |
|
533
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$965B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
627,800
-102,100
| -14% | -$6.69M |
|
534
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $36M | 0.03% |
271,054
+90,008
| +50% | +$15.5M |
|
535
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $36M | 0.03% |
1,123,662
+135,324
| +14% | +$4.8M |
|
536
CALL
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
457,000
+96,600
| +27% | +$7.71M |
|
|
BECN
537
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
1,105,979
+906,905
| +456% | +$30.9M |
|
|
SNDK
538
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $35.9M | 0.03% |
660,989
+365,828
| +124% | +$20.2M |
|
539
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| $35.8M | 0.03% |
1,323,542
-2,155,609
| -62% | -$61.3M |
|
|
ZEN
540
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,807,011
+871,980
| +93% | +$18.3M |
|
541
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
690,684
-2,516,790
| -78% | -$158M |
|
542
CALL
Merck
MRK
$334B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
750,997
+347,203
| +86% | +$18.4M |
|
543
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
196,082
-352,570
| -64% | -$65.2M |
|
544
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
1,218,000
-2,400
| -0.2% | -$70.8K |
|
|
SBNY
545
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
253,349
+71,210
| +39% | +$10.1M |
|
|
HRC
546
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $34.8M | 0.03% |
669,847
+623,551
| +1,347% | +$33.7M |
|
547
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
287,077
-129,016
| -31% | -$15.8M |
|
|
CERN
548
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
577,500
+427,742
| +286% | +$27.9M |
|
|
CAB
549
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
758,687
+290,385
| +62% | +$13.6M |
|
550
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
138,800
-12,900
| -9% | -$3.42M |
|
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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.