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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.75B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
406,834
+104,543
| +35% | +$5.35M |
|
|
852
CALL
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
222,600
+121,300
| +120% | +$10.9M |
|
|
WCIC
853
DELISTED
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCIC
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
853,261
-233,593
| -21% | -$5.62M |
|
|
B
854
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
3,032,679
+1,777,553
| +142% | +$13.4M |
|
855
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
291,896
+102,073
| +54% | +$7.13M |
|
856
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
344,019
+52,596
| +18% | +$3.24M |
|
|
EVHC
857
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
174,751
+7,371
| +4% | +$913K |
|
858
PUT
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
640,600
-325,000
| -34% | -$9.95M |
|
859
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
541,711
+537,731
| +13,511% | +$20.9M |
|
|
HOLX
860
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
490,950
+487,308
| +13,380% | +$19.3M |
|
|
CCP
861
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
+583,351
| New | +$18.9M |
|
862
CALL
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
1,644,674
+849,972
| +107% | +$11M |
|
863
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.9B
| $19M | 0.02% |
478,198
-334,286
| -41% | -$16.2M |
|
864
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.44B
| $19M | 0.02% |
434,904
-157,487
| -27% | -$7.38M |
|
865
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $19M | 0.02% |
750,753
+498,943
| +198% | +$13.8M |
|
|
IM
866
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $19M | 0.02% |
697,468
-1,714,894
| -71% | -$44.6M |
|
867
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $19M | 0.02% |
380,500
+99,800
| +36% | +$5.26M |
|
|
868
PUT
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,628,159
-84,997
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
869
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
449,882
-187,918
| -29% | -$8.28M |
|
870
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
159,003
+7,927
| +5% | +$988K |
|
871
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
281,000
+46,700
| +20% | +$3.44M |
|
|
GG
872
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,501,434
-34,312
| -2% | -$480K |
|
873
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
330,587
-62,470
| -16% | -$3.82M |
|
|
874
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
329,600
+4,000
| +1% | +$244K |
|
875
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
275,961
+244,304
| +772% | +$16.3M |
|
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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.