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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
1,056,400
-788,600
| -43% | -$21.6M |
|
627
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
393,300
-37,000
| -9% | -$2.88M |
|
|
TWC
628
PUT
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
159,400
+26,200
| +20% | +$4.89M |
|
629
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
3,154,263
+684,023
| +28% | +$7.79M |
|
630
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
734,100
-657,500
| -47% | -$27M |
|
|
SWN
631
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
2,245,585
+1,087,939
| +94% | +$18.9M |
|
|
TYNS
632
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 1X Shares
TYNS
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
1,584,600
-4,300
| -0.3% | -$130K |
|
|
FL
633
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
395,500
-66,800
| -14% | -$4.75M |
|
|
MKTO
634
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
1,000,203
+995,528
| +21,295% | +$28.1M |
|
|
SKX
635
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
635,400
+211,500
| +50% | +$9.6M |
|
|
MNK
636
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
443,712
+2,382
| +0.5% | +$236K |
|
637
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
1,307,770
+313,072
| +31% | +$8.68M |
|
|
UWC
638
CALL
DELISTED
PROSHARES TR ULTRA RUSSELL3000
UWC
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
439,700
+104,300
| +31% | +$6.68M |
|
639
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
494,448
+494,228
| +224,649% | +$29.5M |
|
|
DMND
640
DELISTED
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.
DMND
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
909,296
-27,689
| -3% | -$868K |
|
641
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $28M | 0.03% |
776,100
-626,500
| -45% | -$24.1M |
|
642
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $28M | 0.03% |
956,858
-311,094
| -25% | -$8.85M |
|
643
PUT
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
623,100
+244,000
| +64% | +$11.8M |
|
644
Teleflex
TFX
$5.82B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
+224,036
| New | +$30M |
|
|
PCL
645
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
702,327
+130,968
| +23% | +$5.25M |
|
646
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
3,202,849
-1,905,812
| -37% | -$18.5M |
|
|
CPGX
647
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
+1,514,597
| New | +$39.5M |
|
648
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
363,823
-256,042
| -41% | -$19.7M |
|
649
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
234,800
+92,000
| +64% | +$10.6M |
|
650
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
329,400
+27,500
| +9% | +$2.32M |
|
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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.