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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
702,400
+55,100
| +9% | +$1.69M |
|
802
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
503,400
+294,700
| +141% | +$12.7M |
|
803
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $21M | 0.02% |
303,100
+2,100
| +0.7% | +$149K |
|
804
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $21M | 0.02% |
225,744
+141,991
| +170% | +$14.7M |
|
805
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.36B
| $21M | 0.02% |
97,194
+60,554
| +165% | +$12.7M |
|
806
PTC
PTC
$16.7B
| $21M | 0.02% |
660,789
+656,687
| +16,009% | +$23.5M |
|
|
APOL
807
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,894,940
+456,731
| +32% | +$5.6M |
|
808
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
2,259,757
+1,762,490
| +354% | +$18.7M |
|
809
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
561,987
-701,133
| -56% | -$26.5M |
|
810
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
311,600
+50,300
| +19% | +$3.7M |
|
811
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
100,600
+36,100
| +56% | +$7.34M |
|
|
SGYP
812
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
3,914,655
+3,327,408
| +567% | +$25.8M |
|
813
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
313,934
+35,961
| +13% | +$2.51M |
|
|
AXE
814
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
358,626
+253,641
| +242% | +$15.9M |
|
815
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
389,579
+53,674
| +16% | +$4.66M |
|
816
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
251,500
+65,800
| +35% | +$5.33M |
|
817
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
519,548
-840,198
| -62% | -$35.3M |
|
818
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
110,900
+52,800
| +91% | +$11.2M |
|
819
ExxonMobil
XOM
$652B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
275,155
+95,062
| +53% | +$7.32M |
|
820
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,269,435
+366,009
| +41% | +$5.87M |
|
|
821
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
247,400
+73,000
| +42% | +$5.92M |
|
822
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
2,297,506
+1,926,662
| +520% | +$22M |
|
823
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
661,726
+126,816
| +24% | +$4.1M |
|
824
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
754,196
-71,635
| -9% | -$1.94M |
|
825
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
617,471
+159,838
| +35% | +$5.65M |
|
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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.