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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6151
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.19B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+1,700
| +33% | +$51.2K |
|
|
CWEN.A
6152
PUT
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+900
| +6% | +$15.4K |
|
6153
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+400
| +4% | +$7.9K |
|
6154
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
33,179
-645,017
| -95% | -$3.78M |
|
|
ZVO
6155
CALL
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+8,900
| +62% | +$76.1K |
|
|
AT
6156
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
95,701
+92,967
| +3,400% | +$223K |
|
|
UTEK
6157
CALL
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
11,100
+7,900
| +247% | +$132K |
|
|
MEMP
6158
CALL
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+14,100
| +61% | +$123K |
|
6159
PUT
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-900
| -28% | -$65K |
|
6160
PUT
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.41B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+11,600
| +145% | +$119K |
|
6161
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+1,600
| +53% | +$61.4K |
|
|
SSI
6162
PUT
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+13,700
| +319% | +$196K |
|
|
WNRL
6163
PUT
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,600
| +23% | +$40.2K |
|
|
ZGNX
6164
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+12,475
| +1,996% | +$225K |
|
6165
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
16,603
-8,158,397
| -100% | -$91M |
|
6166
PUT
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
+7,000
| +280% | +$175K |
|
6167
PUT
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-1,700
| -30% | -$74.4K |
|
6168
ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50 of PROSHARES TRUST
XPP
$8.31M
| $176K | ﹤0.01% |
3,714
+1,380
| +59% | +$80.4K |
|
6169
Avient
AVNT
$4.25B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
5,949
-155,915
| -96% | -$5.27M |
|
6170
CALL
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.66B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,958
| New | +$202K |
|
6171
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.1B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+3,600
| +257% | +$122K |
|
6172
CALL
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$45.7M
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+4,100
| +93% | +$88.4K |
|
|
GMLP
6173
PUT
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+1,400
| +13% | +$28.6K |
|
|
CZR
6174
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-25,600
| -46% | -$189K |
|
6175
PUT
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $174K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+11,500
| +288% | +$140K |
|
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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.