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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCO
901
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
254,469
-107,854
| -30% | -$7.65M |
|
|
DYN
902
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
850,257
-231,380
| -21% | -$5.87M |
|
903
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
362,100
+14,500
| +4% | +$895K |
|
904
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
148,844
+113,018
| +315% | +$13.9M |
|
905
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
193,249
+65,648
| +51% | +$6.3M |
|
906
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
126,211
-1,162,861
| -90% | -$168M |
|
907
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
338,900
+96,400
| +40% | +$6.05M |
|
|
CWEI
908
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
448,118
+182,134
| +68% | +$8M |
|
|
GHL
909
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
607,850
+318,098
| +110% | +$11.7M |
|
|
910
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
285,900
+58,873
| +26% | +$3.54M |
|
911
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$106M
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
547,800
+181,700
| +50% | +$8.94M |
|
912
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.17B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
200,826
-17,084
| -8% | -$1.54M |
|
913
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
336,700
-65,300
| -16% | -$3.98M |
|
|
914
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $17M | 0.02% |
283,651
-21,565
| -7% | -$1.3M |
|
|
ESV
915
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $17M | 0.02% |
300,989
+122,389
| +69% | +$8.43M |
|
916
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
306,815
-620,620
| -67% | -$35M |
|
917
Precigen
PGEN
$2.45B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
533,835
+517,109
| +3,092% | +$25.2M |
|
918
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
801,154
+514,546
| +180% | +$11.3M |
|
919
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
1,235,600
-83,300
| -6% | -$1.19M |
|
920
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
307,600
+66,000
| +27% | +$4.3M |
|
921
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
267,679
+77,284
| +41% | +$5.2M |
|
|
922
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$106M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
534,900
+245,300
| +85% | +$12.1M |
|
923
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
439,298
+402,924
| +1,108% | +$20.3M |
|
924
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
113,200
+10,500
| +10% | +$1.78M |
|
|
925
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
438,500
-152,800
| -26% | -$7.7M |
|
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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.