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 | 8.33% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.73% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.85% |
| 4 | Energy | 6.51% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LTXB
1026
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $14M | 0.01% |
459,275
-31,144
| -6% | -$910K |
|
1027
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
242,892
-324,445
| -57% | -$20M |
|
1028
Corpay
CPAY
$26.9B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
101,091
+100,334
| +13,254% | +$15.4M |
|
1029
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
138,279
-18,109
| -12% | -$2.09M |
|
1030
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
180,795
+180,082
| +25,257% | +$14.3M |
|
|
HCBK
1031
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,365,426
-227,122
| -14% | -$2.24M |
|
1032
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.46T
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
22,516,000
+8,696,000
| +63% | +$4.7M |
|
|
KLXI
1033
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
458,617
+356,634
| +350% | +$11.8M |
|
|
TWX
1034
CALL
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
200,900
+125,900
| +168% | +$9.89M |
|
1035
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
217,400
+21,800
| +11% | +$1.42M |
|
1036
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
188,385
+187,362
| +18,315% | +$14.7M |
|
1037
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
237,400
-246,200
| -51% | -$23.2M |
|
1038
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
184,310
-290,000
| -61% | -$19.4M |
|
1039
CALL
US Bancorp Series B Preferred Stock
USB.PRH
$743M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
332,900
+87,500
| +36% | +$1.92M |
|
1040
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
230,500
+20,800
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
1041
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
188,100
+42,100
| +29% | +$3.38M |
|
|
BWLD
1042
PUT
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
70,400
+24,200
| +52% | +$4.54M |
|
1043
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
846,700
+385,900
| +84% | +$6.91M |
|
1044
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
89,445
-211,978
| -70% | -$34.3M |
|
1045
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
640,338
-250,097
| -28% | -$5.62M |
|
1046
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,034,782
+523,696
| +102% | +$7.73M |
|
1047
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
336,000
+48,100
| +17% | +$2.27M |
|
1048
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.39B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
651,068
+634,562
| +3,844% | +$13.8M |
|
|
PRA
1049
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
274,996
+142,878
| +108% | +$6.94M |
|
1050
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
293,737
-90,663
| -24% | -$4.45M |
|
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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 8.3% of assets, up from 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.