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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QVCGA
651
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
21,606
+13,744
| +175% | +$18.8M |
|
|
INSY
652
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
966,417
+767,504
| +386% | +$28.2M |
|
653
Walmart Inc
WMT
$921B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
1,267,833
-5,149,584
| -80% | -$118M |
|
654
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
681,800
-313,300
| -31% | -$12.5M |
|
655
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
850,763
+819,317
| +2,605% | +$34.4M |
|
656
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
343,487
-99,732
| -23% | -$7.62M |
|
657
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
485,458
-922,582
| -66% | -$52.9M |
|
658
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
405,030
-768,842
| -65% | -$57.2M |
|
659
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
1,474,702
-3,211,222
| -69% | -$64.2M |
|
660
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
248,100
-63,800
| -20% | -$6.96M |
|
|
MDCO
661
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
715,758
+692,998
| +3,045% | +$24.3M |
|
662
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
535,900
+201,000
| +60% | +$12.3M |
|
663
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
451,465
-102,953
| -19% | -$7.15M |
|
664
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
559,800
-408,000
| -42% | -$19.4M |
|
|
SIRO
665
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $27M | 0.03% |
+289,564
| New | +$28.7M |
|
666
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
536,356
-636,388
| -54% | -$33.3M |
|
667
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
229,188
+6,888
| +3% | +$846K |
|
668
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
206,200
-26,800
| -12% | -$3.67M |
|
669
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
766,494
-700,392
| -48% | -$23.6M |
|
670
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
742,900
+82,000
| +12% | +$3.15M |
|
|
BEAV
671
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
609,464
+231,991
| +61% | +$11.6M |
|
|
PXD
672
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
219,900
+73,700
| +50% | +$9.18M |
|
673
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
316,949
+222,056
| +234% | +$20.3M |
|
674
PUT
Target
TGT
$70.6B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
338,200
+47,300
| +16% | +$3.77M |
|
675
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
324,554
+136,030
| +72% | +$12.1M |
|
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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.