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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5726
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,024
| New | +$288K |
|
|
AXE
5727
PUT
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-5,900
| -58% | -$369K |
|
|
AL
5728
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
7,815
-128,174
| -94% | -$4.27M |
|
5729
Artivion
AORT
$1.42B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
24,857
-4,259
| -15% | -$44.5K |
|
5730
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
99,205
-22,199
| -18% | -$70.8K |
|
5731
CALL
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.45B
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+4,650
| +89% | +$125K |
|
|
AMAG
5732
CALL
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-3,100
| -34% | -$192K |
|
|
CBL
5733
PUT
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+15,400
| +700% | +$239K |
|
|
TIVO
5734
PUT
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-15,100
| -35% | -$143K |
|
5735
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,418
| New | +$265K |
|
5736
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-4,500
| -54% | -$292K |
|
5737
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$738M
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,310
| New | +$259K |
|
5738
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-6,500
| -33% | -$119K |
|
5739
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,976
| New | +$291K |
|
5740
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-6,100
| -18% | -$59.1K |
|
5741
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
14,760
-3,244
| -18% | -$52.9K |
|
|
NVRO
5742
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$252K |
|
|
RAS
5743
CALL
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
48,500
-70,400
| -59% | -$386K |
|
|
EFOR
5744
CALL
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-600
| -8% | -$22.8K |
|
5745
Global X Copper Miners ETF NEW
COPX
$7.98B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,856
| New | +$306K |
|
5746
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.8B
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-39,000
| -31% | -$104K |
|
|
EGLT
5747
DELISTED
Egalet Corporation
EGLT
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,228
| New | +$232K |
|
|
SZYM
5748
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAZYME INC COM STK (DE)
SZYM
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+57,800
| +168% | +$151K |
|
|
GUR
5749
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Emerging Europe ETF
GUR
| $240K | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
-28,134
| -74% | -$722K |
|
5750
PUT
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$15.5M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-6,300
| -46% | -$191K |
|
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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.