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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FUEL
6201
CALL
DELISTED
Rocket Fuel Inc.
FUEL
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-16,000
| -30% | -$105K |
|
|
ENH
6202
PUT
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-2,700
| -49% | -$176K |
|
|
NILE
6203
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+900
| +21% | +$29.3K |
|
|
HR
6204
PUT
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $171K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-9,700
| -58% | -$231K |
|
6205
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
2,300
-3,800
| -62% | -$288K |
|
6206
CALL
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$315M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+4,000
| +43% | +$53.5K |
|
6207
PUT
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.2B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$188K |
|
6208
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-3,300
| -45% | -$136K |
|
6209
CALL
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.38B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-600
| -11% | -$22.6K |
|
|
LNW
6210
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,295
| New | +$214K |
|
6211
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.98B
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
1,850
+1,630
| +741% | +$163K |
|
6212
CALL
Vivani Medical
VANI
$126M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
1,196
+471
| +65% | +$131K |
|
|
MENT
6213
PUT
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+200
| +3% | +$5.11K |
|
|
POZN
6214
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
29,118
-22,461
| -44% | -$220K |
|
6215
CALL
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
+4,100
| +342% | +$133K |
|
6216
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.68B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
12,322
+9,383
| +319% | +$147K |
|
6217
CALL
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
-100
| -5% | -$8.16K |
|
|
NML
6218
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$610M
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,153
| New | +$208K |
|
|
SREV
6219
DELISTED
ServiceSource International, Inc.
SREV
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
42,349
+28,584
| +208% | +$143K |
|
|
APU
6220
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,060
+2,680
| +194% | +$120K |
|
|
JUNO
6221
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $169K | ﹤0.01% |
4,152
-354,859
| -99% | -$15.6M |
|
6222
CALL
Imperial Oil
IMO
$64.5B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-4,000
| -43% | -$139K |
|
6223
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+800
| +42% | +$49.3K |
|
6224
CALL
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
560
+240
| +75% | +$79.1K |
|
|
SRDX
6225
PUT
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $168K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-700
| -8% | -$16.4K |
|
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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.