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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Industrials
SIJ
$5.53M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
27,175
+15,987
| +143% | +$11.2M |
|
|
ABMD
877
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
200,544
+129,317
| +182% | +$11.4M |
|
878
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
3,872,904
+1,469,464
| +61% | +$11.7M |
|
|
PXD
879
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
152,400
-55,300
| -27% | -$6.89M |
|
880
Gray Television
GTN
$520M
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
1,451,534
+590,876
| +69% | +$8.4M |
|
881
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
371,100
-136,400
| -27% | -$7.18M |
|
882
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.87B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
338,544
+197,114
| +139% | +$10.6M |
|
|
SPLS
883
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
1,575,296
+1,153,596
| +274% | +$16.2M |
|
|
MON
884
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
216,090
-106,567
| -33% | -$10.5M |
|
885
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
358,900
-732,300
| -67% | -$45.9M |
|
|
FCB
886
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
563,558
+151,047
| +37% | +$5M |
|
887
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
479,900
+30,800
| +7% | +$1.14M |
|
888
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
167,600
-5,500
| -3% | -$679K |
|
889
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,362,093
-324,448
| -19% | -$5.65M |
|
890
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
278,303
+171,530
| +161% | +$15.3M |
|
|
HMSY
891
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
2,063,878
+1,421,028
| +221% | +$15.8M |
|
|
STRZA
892
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
483,540
+431,575
| +831% | +$17.3M |
|
893
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $18M | 0.02% |
153,100
+42,100
| +38% | +$4.85M |
|
894
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $18M | 0.02% |
211,005
+11,908
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
895
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$165B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
258,000
+30,300
| +13% | +$2.15M |
|
|
CHK
896
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
12,152
+3,125
| +35% | +$5.31M |
|
897
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
313,348
+267,709
| +587% | +$15M |
|
898
CDW
CDW
$17.8B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
435,793
-136,265
| -24% | -$5.16M |
|
899
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
307,700
+4,200
| +1% | +$397K |
|
|
AET
900
CALL
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
162,200
-4,400
| -3% | -$508K |
|
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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.