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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6726
CALL
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.19B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-3,500
| -44% | -$90.9K |
|
6727
CALL
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.09B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-9,600
| -60% | -$164K |
|
6728
CALL
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
| – | – |
|
6729
CALL
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
+2,900
| +725% | +$99K |
|
|
MFRM
6730
PUT
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $109K | ﹤0.01% |
2,600
+300
| +13% | +$17.1K |
|
6731
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.92B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+4,700
| +142% | +$71.8K |
|
|
DENN
6732
CALL
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,500
| -13% | -$17.5K |
|
6733
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3X ETF
DRV
$25.3M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
86
-32
| -27% | -$41.1K |
|
6734
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$608M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
63,315
+20,164
| +47% | +$33.1K |
|
6735
CALL
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
2,100
+1,300
| +163% | +$64.4K |
|
6736
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
5,696
-73,647
| -93% | -$1.58M |
|
6737
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$672M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,951
| New | +$106K |
|
6738
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
2,352
+256
| +12% | +$12.3K |
|
|
XIN
6739
DELISTED
Xinyuan Real Estate
XIN
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
3,809
-5
| -0.1% | -$140 |
|
|
CNSL
6740
CALL
DELISTED
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
CNSL
| $108K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-300
| -5% | -$5.99K |
|
6741
CALL
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-4,500
| -46% | -$123K |
|
6742
CALL
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+4,720
| +25% | +$23.3K |
|
6743
Immersion
IMMR
$249M
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
9,567
+4,032
| +73% | +$48.9K |
|
6744
PUT
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-5,000
| -48% | -$96.3K |
|
|
RGLS
6745
PUT
DELISTED
Regulus Therapeutics
RGLS
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
136
-13
| -9% | -$13.3K |
|
|
FOE
6746
CALL
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-1,200
| -11% | -$16.3K |
|
|
GTS
6747
CALL
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
6,307
+1,157
| +22% | +$23.8K |
|
|
PER
6748
PUT
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE PERMIAN TRUST
PER
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+13,200
| +111% | +$77.1K |
|
|
BEL
6749
PUT
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-600
| -5% | -$6.89K |
|
|
RATE
6750
PUT
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $107K | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+6,500
| +171% | +$65.2K |
|
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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.