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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
831,469
-1,665,986
| -67% | -$53.4M |
|
702
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
682,335
+663,006
| +3,430% | +$24M |
|
703
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
1,867,494
-1,176,537
| -39% | -$17M |
|
|
MON
704
PUT
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $24.7M | 0.02% |
289,400
-232,700
| -45% | -$23M |
|
|
ANDV
705
CALL
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
253,400
+16,800
| +7% | +$1.63M |
|
|
ASNA
706
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
88,504
+9,302
| +12% | +$2.43M |
|
707
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
904,844
-1,210,238
| -57% | -$32.7M |
|
708
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
195,950
+147,383
| +303% | +$20.5M |
|
709
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
493,500
+144,400
| +41% | +$7.05M |
|
|
UNIT
710
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.38B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,364,575
+721,187
| +112% | +$15.5M |
|
711
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
240,842
+121,071
| +101% | +$12.2M |
|
712
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
+357,251
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
CPN
713
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,668,382
+705,064
| +73% | +$11.6M |
|
|
TWTR
714
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
902,500
-63,400
| -7% | -$1.9M |
|
715
CALL
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
1,238,600
+383,000
| +45% | +$13.7M |
|
716
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
366,500
+134,000
| +58% | +$9.79M |
|
717
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.2B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
470,174
+343,222
| +270% | +$25.1M |
|
718
Evertec
EVTC
$1.91B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
1,339,968
-173,356
| -11% | -$3.28M |
|
719
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $24.2M | 0.02% |
572,100
-280,300
| -33% | -$11.9M |
|
720
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
576,500
+230,300
| +67% | +$9.92M |
|
721
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
325,627
-18,265
| -5% | -$1.46M |
|
722
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
453,600
-252,400
| -36% | -$14.2M |
|
|
TFCF
723
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $24M | 0.02% |
888,162
-1,772,504
| -67% | -$52.6M |
|
|
SRC
724
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $24M | 0.02% |
585,477
-238,407
| -29% | -$10.6M |
|
725
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $24M | 0.02% |
1,601,600
+920,400
| +135% | +$15.8M |
|
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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.