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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
+973,988
| New | +$26.3M |
|
777
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
1,220,700
+29,700
| +2% | +$509K |
|
778
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.5B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
+1,090,829
| New | +$23.1M |
|
779
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
126,752
+39,475
| +45% | +$7.98M |
|
780
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
451,600
-163,400
| -27% | -$8.31M |
|
781
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.07B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
528,994
-13,432
| -2% | -$533K |
|
782
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15.2B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
410,888
-44,622
| -10% | -$2.47M |
|
783
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
852,952
+340,713
| +67% | +$8.29M |
|
|
SCTY
784
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
503,800
+235,800
| +88% | +$11.8M |
|
785
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
255,200
-47,000
| -16% | -$4.3M |
|
786
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
432,800
+206,200
| +91% | +$10.1M |
|
|
ENH
787
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
350,299
+199,701
| +133% | +$13M |
|
788
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
369,777
+227,442
| +160% | +$21.5M |
|
789
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.46B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
874,328
-174,849
| -17% | -$4.71M |
|
790
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
499,295
-1,779,780
| -78% | -$74.1M |
|
|
DYAX
791
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,116,137
+483,524
| +76% | +$11.5M |
|
|
WMGI
792
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,011,999
-141,450
| -12% | -$3.53M |
|
793
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
353,600
+35,100
| +11% | +$2.23M |
|
|
SNDK
794
PUT
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
391,000
-100,400
| -20% | -$5.55M |
|
795
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
1,417,700
-1,885,400
| -57% | -$32.4M |
|
|
ESRX
796
CALL
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
261,500
-25,100
| -9% | -$2.19M |
|
797
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
180,088
-19,375
| -10% | -$2.38M |
|
798
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
388,300
+33,500
| +9% | +$1.8M |
|
799
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
274,900
+84,900
| +45% | +$6.75M |
|
800
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.5B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
208,156
-764,188
| -79% | -$86.6M |
|
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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.