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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXWL
6776
PUT
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-10,300
| -35% | -$52.2K |
|
|
SVU
6777
CALL
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $104K | ﹤0.01% |
2,071
-315
| -13% | -$18.1K |
|
6778
CorVel
CRVL
$3.32B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
9,606
-70,809
| -88% | -$761K |
|
6779
CALL
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.4B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,800
| New | +$108K |
|
6780
PUT
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+2,900
| +66% | +$51K |
|
|
TBHC
6781
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
4,761
-527
| -10% | -$13.2K |
|
6782
CALL
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-3,900
| -54% | -$120K |
|
6783
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.9B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,462
| New | +$101K |
|
6784
PUT
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-8,600
| -84% | -$526K |
|
6785
QuickLogic
QUIK
$234M
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
4,627
+2,276
| +97% | +$47.6K |
|
|
PVTB
6786
CALL
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
-2,500
| -48% | -$98.7K |
|
|
IMH
6787
PUT
DELISTED
Impac Mortgage Holdings Inc.
IMH
| $103K | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-21,700
| -78% | -$397K |
|
6788
PUT
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
+1,800
| +129% | +$62.8K |
|
6789
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.33B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
19,282
-82,415
| -81% | -$479K |
|
|
BPMC
6790
CALL
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,800
| New | +$133K |
|
6791
CALL
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.66B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$117K |
|
6792
PUT
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-1,700
| -44% | -$77.9K |
|
6793
PUT
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$453M
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
+267
| New | +$120K |
|
|
EIGI
6794
CALL
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,200
| -41% | -$89.4K |
|
|
ENV
6795
CALL
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $102K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
+2,400
| +240% | +$88K |
|
6796
CALL
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.85B
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-1,000
| -16% | -$25.9K |
|
6797
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
4,899
+3,109
| +174% | +$85.2K |
|
6798
PUT
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+200
| +3% | +$3.6K |
|
6799
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
5,612
+4,908
| +697% | +$92.4K |
|
|
ZEN
6800
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $101K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-3,200
| -39% | -$67.2K |
|
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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.