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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
751
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $22.8M | 0.02% |
509,400
+203,700
| +67% | +$9.25M |
|
|
APC
752
CALL
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $22.7M | 0.02% |
376,200
+1,600
| +0.4% | +$114K |
|
753
O-I Glass
OI
$1.05B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,088,203
+839,084
| +337% | +$17.8M |
|
754
Global Payments
GPN
$25.1B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
392,396
-1,264,340
| -76% | -$70.2M |
|
755
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$989M
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,139,754
+377,896
| +50% | +$8.03M |
|
756
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
412,700
-28,800
| -7% | -$1.87M |
|
757
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
1,004,322
+264,018
| +36% | +$5.85M |
|
758
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
142,907
-129,702
| -48% | -$21.4M |
|
|
KSU
759
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
246,286
+219,712
| +827% | +$20.7M |
|
760
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
2,306,695
-735,469
| -24% | -$7.8M |
|
|
WBC
761
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $22.4M | 0.02% |
213,203
+44,703
| +27% | +$5.24M |
|
762
CALL
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$110M
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
690,500
+125,800
| +22% | +$2.46M |
|
763
CALL
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
779,600
+114,400
| +17% | +$3.4M |
|
764
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
278,800
-113,700
| -29% | -$9.36M |
|
765
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
284,120
+235,081
| +479% | +$18.6M |
|
|
TPH
766
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
1,686,258
+346,739
| +26% | +$5.02M |
|
767
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
415,300
-133,100
| -24% | -$11.6M |
|
|
SYNH
768
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $22M | 0.02% |
549,588
+240,129
| +78% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MENT
769
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $22M | 0.02% |
892,267
+122,825
| +16% | +$3.14M |
|
|
DD
770
CALL
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
453,000
+70,866
| +19% | +$3.78M |
|
771
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.27B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
2,309,882
-282,526
| -11% | -$3.6M |
|
772
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.3B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
7,995,390
+5,675,800
| +245% | +$15.1M |
|
|
CMRX
773
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
569,827
-18,764
| -3% | -$927K |
|
774
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
436,740
+286,425
| +191% | +$14.3M |
|
775
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
155,281
+86,854
| +127% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.