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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
228,903
-99,084
| -30% | -$5.76M |
|
1077
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
473,600
-131,400
| -22% | -$3.6M |
|
1078
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
140,363
-55,286
| -28% | -$5.04M |
|
1079
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,329,100
+65,300
| +5% | +$783K |
|
1080
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
109,000
+44,400
| +69% | +$5.27M |
|
|
EMC
1081
CALL
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
531,100
+200,900
| +61% | +$5.08M |
|
|
TERP
1082
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
898,264
-221,806
| -20% | -$5.94M |
|
|
PAY
1083
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
459,796
-27,632
| -6% | -$862K |
|
1084
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
78,000
+17,800
| +30% | +$2.93M |
|
1085
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
365,790
-434,063
| -54% | -$17.6M |
|
1086
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
613,659
+157,896
| +35% | +$3.67M |
|
1087
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
142,700
-900
| -0.6% | -$79K |
|
|
BWLD
1088
CALL
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
65,500
+14,100
| +27% | +$2.65M |
|
1089
Nelnet
NNI
$4.52B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
364,185
+95,910
| +36% | +$3.78M |
|
|
UNVR
1090
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
694,204
+44,954
| +7% | +$1.03M |
|
1091
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
280,400
-208,300
| -43% | -$12.1M |
|
1092
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
100,200
+52,200
| +109% | +$6.44M |
|
1093
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
357,304
+51,040
| +17% | +$1.85M |
|
1094
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
181,300
+13,500
| +8% | +$928K |
|
1095
Caleres
CAL
$455M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
408,605
+196,110
| +92% | +$6.32M |
|
|
PNRA
1096
PUT
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
64,500
+10,300
| +19% | +$1.92M |
|
1097
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
776,200
+292,800
| +61% | +$5.24M |
|
|
MRO
1098
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
809,600
+598,800
| +284% | +$11.4M |
|
1099
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
337,182
-150,999
| -31% | -$5.32M |
|
1100
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.57B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
231,010
-668,165
| -74% | -$36.7M |
|
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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 8.3% 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.