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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
793,919
-962,568
| -55% | -$44.4M |
|
|
PVTB
552
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
899,665
+411,374
| +84% | +$16.2M |
|
|
CY
553
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
3,998,531
-6,614,164
| -62% | -$69.4M |
|
554
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $34M | 0.03% |
260,800
+66,000
| +34% | +$9.04M |
|
|
ITC
555
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $34M | 0.03% |
1,019,560
+742,619
| +268% | +$24.8M |
|
556
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $34M | 0.03% |
316,260
+77,159
| +32% | +$8.94M |
|
557
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,386,372
-8,311,780
| -86% | -$211M |
|
558
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
382,400
+81,700
| +27% | +$7.46M |
|
559
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
591,400
+47,200
| +9% | +$2.64M |
|
560
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
452,526
+430,368
| +1,942% | +$37.7M |
|
561
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
630,700
+199,000
| +46% | +$17.3M |
|
562
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
691,800
+304,200
| +78% | +$14.5M |
|
563
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
3,848,766
-1,376,392
| -26% | -$14.4M |
|
|
SINA
564
PUT
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
831,600
+274,000
| +49% | +$11.1M |
|
565
PUT
Costco
COST
$427B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
229,500
-140,100
| -38% | -$20M |
|
|
AAMI
566
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.31B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
2,147,098
-346,757
| -14% | -$5.85M |
|
567
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
1,109,546
+294,382
| +36% | +$9.44M |
|
568
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
733,200
-518,200
| -41% | -$23.3M |
|
569
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
390,600
+166,900
| +75% | +$15.3M |
|
|
PRE
570
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
235,351
+1,519
| +0.6% | +$208K |
|
571
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
695,006
+458,740
| +194% | +$23.6M |
|
572
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
542,800
-28,000
| -5% | -$1.78M |
|
|
MON
573
CALL
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
382,200
+44,800
| +13% | +$4.43M |
|
574
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Health Care
RXD
$3.02M
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
239,875
-2,675
| -1% | -$540K |
|
|
CTXS
575
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $32.3M | 0.03% |
585,307
-1,098,843
| -65% | -$62.6M |
|
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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.