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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6501
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
+700
| +24% | +$26.4K |
|
|
CLGX
6502
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
3,610
-317,631
| -99% | -$12.3M |
|
|
DNO
6503
PUT
DELISTED
United States Short Oil Fund
DNO
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
| – | – |
|
|
CPLA
6504
PUT
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-800
| -23% | -$40.8K |
|
|
TE
6505
PUT
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-4,500
| -47% | -$101K |
|
|
FBC
6506
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-2,400
| -27% | -$47.1K |
|
|
RPRX
6507
CALL
DELISTED
Repros Therapeutics Inc.
RPRX
| $134K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+4,900
| +37% | +$37.5K |
|
|
MRC
6508
CALL
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+4,100
| +53% | +$53.6K |
|
6509
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
3,789
-43,124
| -92% | -$1.51M |
|
6510
PUT
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-1,300
| -19% | -$36K |
|
6511
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
3,937
-11,867
| -75% | -$454K |
|
|
HOS
6512
PUT
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-13,200
| -57% | -$234K |
|
|
SGY
6513
CALL
DELISTED
Stone Energy
SGY
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
472
+72
| +18% | +$27.5K |
|
6514
PUT
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.4B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
-1,700
| -46% | -$113K |
|
6515
CALL
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+4,100
| +23% | +$34.2K |
|
6516
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
3,414
-5,438
| -61% | -$219K |
|
6517
CALL
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-5,600
| -60% | -$209K |
|
|
ZAGG
6518
CALL
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
| – | – |
|
|
BOJA
6519
CALL
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
+4,400
| +129% | +$95K |
|
|
FMER
6520
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
7,456
-10,407
| -58% | -$195K |
|
|
TUMI
6521
CALL
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $132K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-7,000
| -48% | -$138K |
|
6522
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
6,088
-124
| -2% | -$2.84K |
|
6523
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
14,004
-74,046
| -84% | -$767K |
|
6524
PUT
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-7,200
| -64% | -$265K |
|
6525
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-3,100
| -44% | -$104K |
|
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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.