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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5876
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
3,850
+3,331
| +642% | +$194K |
|
5877
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
5,692
-29,244
| -84% | -$1.23M |
|
5878
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
127,502
+26,960
| +27% | +$49.3K |
|
5879
CALL
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-100
| -0.6% | -$1.16K |
|
|
SPPI
5880
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,718
| New | +$255K |
|
5881
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.17B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
8,736
-13,080
| -60% | -$351K |
|
5882
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.23B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+1,800
| +16% | +$34.3K |
|
5883
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
21,626
-14,681
| -40% | -$219K |
|
5884
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
49,973
-66,853
| -57% | -$622K |
|
5885
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$637M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
9,255
-6,849
| -43% | -$194K |
|
5886
PUT
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-3,200
| -40% | -$152K |
|
|
PVG
5887
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+22,700
| +171% | +$117K |
|
|
DFT
5888
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
8,437
-117,187
| -93% | -$3.33M |
|
|
BPT
5889
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
5,281
-23,336
| -82% | -$1.14M |
|
5890
PUT
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-8,800
| -58% | -$326K |
|
5891
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
271
-1,566
| -85% | -$1.32M |
|
|
SGMO
5892
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,394
| New | +$317K |
|
|
ATRI
5893
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
580
-462
| -44% | -$179K |
|
|
BICK
5894
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,652
| New | +$240K |
|
|
DBD
5895
CALL
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-25,700
| -78% | -$835K |
|
|
IMMU
5896
CALL
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
125,900
-174,900
| -58% | -$446K |
|
|
UCFC
5897
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,246
| New | +$220K |
|
5898
Ambev
ABEV
$43.2B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
44,075
-48,679
| -52% | -$264K |
|
5899
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
+3,500
| +34% | +$56.1K |
|
|
MITL
5900
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,506
| New | +$271K |
|
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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.