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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
252,679
-14,320
| -5% | -$909K |
|
|
977
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
177,600
+67,400
| +61% | +$6.08M |
|
|
ATHN
978
PUT
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
115,700
+19,900
| +21% | +$2.6M |
|
979
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
231,230
-1,935,780
| -89% | -$145M |
|
980
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
207,210
+22,768
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
|
SNR
981
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,470,073
+5,672
| +0.4% | +$69.1K |
|
982
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
194,884
-704,022
| -78% | -$59.3M |
|
|
SCTY
983
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
359,555
-107,158
| -23% | -$5.38M |
|
|
FRAN
984
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
104,608
-34,936
| -25% | -$5.06M |
|
|
ITG
985
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,150,359
+766,307
| +200% | +$14.2M |
|
986
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,099,106
-1,462,181
| -57% | -$24.4M |
|
|
DATA
987
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
192,268
+112,015
| +140% | +$11.6M |
|
988
Archrock
AROC
$5.84B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
847,067
-950,299
| -53% | -$22.7M |
|
989
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+1,468,900
| New | +$15.9M |
|
990
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
197,608
-1,901
| -1% | -$147K |
|
991
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
91,400
+45,500
| +99% | +$7.63M |
|
|
992
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
91,400
+21,200
| +30% | +$3.55M |
|
|
ARPI
993
DELISTED
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL PPTYS INC COM
ARPI
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
877,205
-95,362
| -10% | -$1.68M |
|
994
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $15M | 0.01% |
2,299,000
+1,397,000
| +155% | +$10.2M |
|
995
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.04B
| $15M | 0.01% |
652,354
+110,868
| +20% | +$2.54M |
|
|
MBLY
996
CALL
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
328,200
+102,300
| +45% | +$5.62M |
|
|
DWRE
997
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
288,309
+256,237
| +799% | +$15.8M |
|
998
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
724,541
+701,358
| +3,025% | +$15.2M |
|
999
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
396,169
-323,522
| -45% | -$14.1M |
|
|
ICON
1000
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
109,710
+39,091
| +55% | +$6.77M |
|
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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.