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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$596M |
| 2 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$340M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$416M |
| 3 |
Western Digital
WDC
|
+$385M |
| 4 |
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
|
+$327M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$311M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 7.63% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.85% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.32% |
| 4 | Energy | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
219,167
-64,953
| -23% | -$5.37M |
|
827
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
1,257,000
-160,700
| -11% | -$2.57M |
|
828
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$447B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
653,300
-109,400
| -14% | -$3.02M |
|
829
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
336,597
-470,193
| -58% | -$28.9M |
|
830
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
230,000
-160,600
| -41% | -$12.9M |
|
831
PUT
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
194,600
+73,600
| +61% | +$6.93M |
|
832
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
307,600
-179,800
| -37% | -$10.4M |
|
|
JOY
833
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
1,394,523
-616,521
| -31% | -$9.32M |
|
834
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
139,573
-119,600
| -46% | -$15.4M |
|
835
CALL
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
251,600
-66,600
| -21% | -$4.85M |
|
|
ESRX
836
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
200,200
-40,100
| -17% | -$3.43M |
|
|
FRAN
837
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
83,062
-21,546
| -21% | -$3.78M |
|
838
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
474,600
-268,300
| -36% | -$10.2M |
|
839
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
50,900
+2,700
| +6% | +$918K |
|
|
840
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$450B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
473,800
-302,300
| -39% | -$11.5M |
|
|
AMSG
841
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
227,128
+172,167
| +313% | +$13.6M |
|
842
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
117,300
-14,500
| -11% | -$2.25M |
|
843
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
203,700
-18,900
| -8% | -$1.62M |
|
844
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
345,330
+317,910
| +1,159% | +$15M |
|
845
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
366,400
+161,700
| +79% | +$7.33M |
|
846
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
181,538
+42,110
| +30% | +$3.9M |
|
847
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
194,113
-35,075
| -15% | -$3.74M |
|
|
AET
848
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
157,800
-4,400
| -3% | -$476K |
|
849
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.18B
| $17M | 0.02% |
133,076
+108,930
| +451% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SBNY
850
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $17M | 0.02% |
110,832
-142,517
| -56% | -$21.5M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Ken Griffin held 9,881 positions worth $91.6B, down 13% from $105B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $23.5B in Q4 2015, closing 1,198 positions and reducing 4,313 holdings. Its most notable exit was HP, an estimated $182M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 7.6% of assets, down from 8.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Technology.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Alphabet (Google) Class A worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 16,114,160 shares worth $627M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Honeywell in Q4 2015, an estimated $400M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited HP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $182M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $91.6B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,019 new positions and closed 1,198 in Q4 2015.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 13% quarter-over-quarter to $91.6B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.