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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RLD
7126
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
7,542
-15,558
| -67% | -$168K |
|
7127
PUT
Accuray
ARAY
$33.2M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-12,000
| -45% | -$77.1K |
|
7128
CALL
CONMED
CNMD
$1.51B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+500
| +50% | +$27.4K |
|
7129
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
1,231
-1,608
| -57% | -$100K |
|
|
ELME
7130
CALL
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
2,900
+1,000
| +53% | +$25.8K |
|
7131
PUT
Future Fuel
FF
$245M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+3,900
| +115% | +$42.1K |
|
7132
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,200
| -24% | -$24.5K |
|
|
CSLT
7133
CALL
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+1,700
| +11% | +$10.7K |
|
|
PE
7134
PUT
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-4,900
| -51% | -$76.2K |
|
|
TIME
7135
CALL
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $72K | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
+2,900
| +322% | +$61.3K |
|
7136
B2Gold
BTG
$6.79B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
68,119
+10,447
| +18% | +$12.7K |
|
7137
CALL
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+4,500
| +64% | +$28.5K |
|
7138
CALL
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.43B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-12,034
| -83% | -$376K |
|
7139
CALL
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+3,200
| +33% | +$22.2K |
|
7140
PUT
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-200
| -4% | -$3.31K |
|
7141
PUT
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-210,318
| -94% | -$1.23M |
|
|
TVTY
7142
CALL
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-2,200
| -26% | -$26.9K |
|
|
CZZ
7143
PUT
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+900
| +4% | +$3.73K |
|
|
ECYT
7144
PUT
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
+3,900
| +33% | +$20.4K |
|
|
ANW
7145
CALL
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-1,200
| -10% | -$11.6K |
|
|
FMER
7146
PUT
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $71K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
+1,800
| +82% | +$33.8K |
|
7147
PUT
Acacia Research
ACTG
$448M
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-12,300
| -62% | -$111K |
|
7148
PUT
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Class A
AGM.A
$1.79B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
2,700
+400
| +17% | +$10.6K |
|
7149
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-9,400
| -37% | -$46.2K |
|
7150
CALL
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $70K | ﹤0.01% |
3,200
-4,700
| -59% | -$100K |
|
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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.