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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.28B
| $16M | 0.02% |
589,483
-367,072
| -38% | -$9.39M |
|
952
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $16M | 0.02% |
267,000
+55,400
| +26% | +$3.85M |
|
953
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$74.6B
| $16M | 0.02% |
188,413
+15,914
| +9% | +$1.45M |
|
954
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $16M | 0.02% |
252,474
+247,655
| +5,139% | +$16.2M |
|
|
WWAV
955
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $16M | 0.02% |
397,677
+66,077
| +20% | +$3.15M |
|
956
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
520,998
+485,814
| +1,381% | +$16.4M |
|
|
WFM
957
PUT
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
503,700
-92,500
| -16% | -$3.27M |
|
|
SKX
958
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
355,767
-233,274
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
|
PPLI
959
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
1,360,680
+87,501
| +7% | +$1.16M |
|
960
PUT
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
217,341
+52,325
| +32% | +$3.61M |
|
961
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
417,000
+27,700
| +7% | +$1.4M |
|
962
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.1B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
424,574
+369,400
| +670% | +$16M |
|
963
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
579,328
-483,912
| -46% | -$13.3M |
|
964
Intel
INTC
$527B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
523,571
-117,726
| -18% | -$3.4M |
|
965
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
160,500
+64,500
| +67% | +$6.4M |
|
|
FINL
966
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
815,278
-1,202,434
| -60% | -$31.8M |
|
967
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
794,000
-14,400
| -2% | -$297K |
|
968
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
393,707
-76,052
| -16% | -$3.27M |
|
|
MR
969
DELISTED
Montage Resources Corporation Common Stock
MR
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
534,586
-72,701
| -12% | -$4.18M |
|
970
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
494,600
+218,600
| +79% | +$7.96M |
|
971
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
119,462
-528,974
| -82% | -$72.5M |
|
|
MFRM
972
DELISTED
MATTRESS FIRM HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
MFRM
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
372,906
-52,766
| -12% | -$3.01M |
|
973
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
234,742
+184,043
| +363% | +$13.5M |
|
|
SCTY
974
PUT
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
363,900
-126,800
| -26% | -$6.37M |
|
975
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.23B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
+315,570
| New | +$17M |
|
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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.