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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
86,200
+7,400
| +9% | +$1.07M |
|
|
KNGT
1127
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
494,912
-3,039,252
| -86% | -$72.9M |
|
|
FL
1128
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
164,892
+163,691
| +13,630% | +$11.7M |
|
|
ATHN
1129
CALL
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
88,900
+33,100
| +59% | +$4.32M |
|
|
CIE
1130
CALL
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
111,573
-100
| -0.1% | -$12.2K |
|
1131
Novartis
NVS
$288B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
143,677
+136,093
| +1,794% | +$12.1M |
|
|
PN
1132
DELISTED
Patriot National, Inc.
PN
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
745,530
-201,634
| -21% | -$3.39M |
|
1133
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
508,156
+435,081
| +595% | +$10.2M |
|
|
MNDT
1134
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
370,243
-95,174
| -20% | -$3.97M |
|
1135
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
316,600
+116,100
| +58% | +$3.98M |
|
1136
MBIA
MBI
$254M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,927,752
-223,103
| -10% | -$1.43M |
|
1137
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
937,000
-687,000
| -42% | -$8.68M |
|
1138
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
184,200
-62,100
| -25% | -$4.06M |
|
|
BPMC
1139
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
546,991
-136,593
| -20% | -$3.78M |
|
1140
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
147,233
-239,763
| -62% | -$19.5M |
|
1141
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
156,000
+69,000
| +79% | +$6.05M |
|
|
VA
1142
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
337,265
+201,639
| +149% | +$6.59M |
|
1143
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
251,714
+32,882
| +15% | +$1.61M |
|
|
1144
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
310,400
-14,900
| -5% | -$511K |
|
1145
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
87,356
+61,521
| +238% | +$9.87M |
|
1146
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
503,777
+498,411
| +9,288% | +$11.4M |
|
1147
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
338,806
+222,606
| +192% | +$7.71M |
|
|
BUFF
1148
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+639,078
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
ROI
1149
PUT
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
209,300
+76,300
| +57% | +$4.17M |
|
1150
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
363,000
-277,200
| -43% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.