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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PHX
6551
CALL
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$140K |
|
6552
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
-4,200
| -62% | -$225K |
|
|
WIFI
6553
CALL
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $128K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+9,900
| +180% | +$84.8K |
|
|
AGEN
6554
PUT
Agenus
AGEN
$329M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
1,411
-1,631
| -54% | -$241K |
|
|
BBBY
6555
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
9,849
-15,839
| -62% | -$248K |
|
6556
PUT
ReposiTrak
TRAK
$155M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+200
| +2% | +$2.43K |
|
6557
PUT
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$314M
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-4,400
| -35% | -$100K |
|
|
BKI
6558
CALL
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+1,200
| +44% | +$38.9K |
|
|
TIVO
6559
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-9,400
| -44% | -$114K |
|
|
HR
6560
CALL
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $127K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+900
| +21% | +$21.4K |
|
6561
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-1,600
| -20% | -$39K |
|
|
DX
6562
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.24B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,403
| New | +$134K |
|
6563
CALL
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
2,500
+400
| +19% | +$21.4K |
|
6564
CALL
Neonode
NEON
$15.3M
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
5,160
+2,730
| +112% | +$76.4K |
|
|
PPT
6565
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$331M
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,670
| New | +$128K |
|
6566
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-12,700
| -88% | -$947K |
|
|
WCN
6567
PUT
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $126K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
+2,850
| +271% | +$92.1K |
|
6568
PUT
Angi Inc
ANGI
$191M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
2,480
-510
| -17% | -$26K |
|
6569
CALL
Civeo
CVEO
$344M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
7,058
+2,591
| +58% | +$61.6K |
|
6570
CALL
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+6,000
| +750% | +$128K |
|
|
HI
6571
PUT
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-3,600
| -43% | -$99.6K |
|
6572
CALL
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-21,900
| -52% | -$159K |
|
6573
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+3,100
| +1,550% | +$118K |
|
6574
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-25,600
| -87% | -$979K |
|
6575
PUT
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $125K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-4,300
| -52% | -$147K |
|
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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.