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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
163,500
-67,800
| -29% | -$5.69M |
|
1102
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.3B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
338,032
-220,348
| -39% | -$11M |
|
1103
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
79,000
+8,500
| +12% | +$1.56M |
|
1104
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
149,000
+40,300
| +37% | +$3.58M |
|
1105
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
67,500
+1,800
| +3% | +$330K |
|
1106
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,096,800
-230,400
| -17% | -$2.7M |
|
1107
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
111,901
-906,779
| -89% | -$102M |
|
1108
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.77B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
2,669,062
-2,003,446
| -43% | -$11.8M |
|
1109
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
333,172
+79,967
| +32% | +$4.13M |
|
1110
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.8B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
99,443
+19,512
| +24% | +$2.37M |
|
1111
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,265,000
-617,700
| -33% | -$7.41M |
|
1112
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
464,593
-526,652
| -53% | -$13.4M |
|
|
EPE
1113
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
2,370,018
-3,580,327
| -60% | -$27.1M |
|
1114
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
164,823
+145,649
| +760% | +$11M |
|
1115
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
86,600
-11,200
| -11% | -$1.68M |
|
1116
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.45B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
443,191
+420,118
| +1,821% | +$11.3M |
|
1117
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
288,017
-11,781
| -4% | -$550K |
|
1118
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
388,647
-109,033
| -22% | -$3.94M |
|
|
ATVI
1119
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
390,300
+172,900
| +80% | +$4.82M |
|
1120
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $12M | 0.01% |
874,728
+661,873
| +311% | +$12.7M |
|
1121
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $12M | 0.01% |
98,450
+97,305
| +8,498% | +$12.2M |
|
|
TWO
1122
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $12M | 0.01% |
170,053
+9,877
| +6% | +$769K |
|
1123
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $12M | 0.01% |
164,274
+6,433
| +4% | +$444K |
|
1124
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
281,600
-94,100
| -25% | -$3.98M |
|
1125
Navient
NAVI
$867M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,058,078
+1,014,729
| +2,341% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.