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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JCP
826
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
2,177,175
-985,390
| -31% | -$8.73M |
|
827
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
240,800
+65,300
| +37% | +$5.51M |
|
828
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
260,470
+136,038
| +109% | +$12M |
|
829
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
295,100
+215,900
| +273% | +$15.6M |
|
830
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
470,527
+122,138
| +35% | +$5.65M |
|
831
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $20M | 0.02% |
762,700
-874,200
| -53% | -$23.6M |
|
832
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $20M | 0.02% |
270,300
-122,400
| -31% | -$10.8M |
|
833
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $20M | 0.02% |
2,059,437
+1,311,433
| +175% | +$22.6M |
|
834
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
815,776
-3,022,374
| -79% | -$81.3M |
|
835
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
296,600
-95,600
| -24% | -$6.03M |
|
836
Range Resources
RRC
$9.33B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
617,984
-720,625
| -54% | -$28.1M |
|
837
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
112,848
-69,467
| -38% | -$12.7M |
|
|
MNDT
838
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
623,200
+155,300
| +33% | +$6.48M |
|
839
CALL
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
440,300
+130,700
| +42% | +$6.32M |
|
|
SRCI
840
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
2,011,275
-1,415,019
| -41% | -$14.4M |
|
841
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.94B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
380,079
-240,288
| -39% | -$13.2M |
|
|
FLOW
842
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
+566,967
| New | +$19.3M |
|
|
GMCR
843
PUT
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
373,600
-49,700
| -12% | -$3.06M |
|
844
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
339,952
-1,416,280
| -81% | -$83.5M |
|
|
ESRX
845
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
240,300
-22,200
| -8% | -$1.93M |
|
|
SFS
846
DELISTED
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
SFS
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
1,237,239
-147,603
| -11% | -$2.46M |
|
|
XLNX
847
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
458,183
+244,676
| +115% | +$10.3M |
|
|
DD
848
PUT
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
403,000
-78,010
| -16% | -$4.16M |
|
849
PUT
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
895,400
-199,200
| -18% | -$7.1M |
|
850
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
131,800
-15,100
| -10% | -$2.56M |
|
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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.