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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Williams Companies
WMB
$90.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
291,300
-522,900
| -64% | -$26M |
|
|
JONE
1202
DELISTED
Jones Energy, Inc.
JONE
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
121,678
-8,881
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
1203
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.4B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
140,300
-53,400
| -28% | -$4.34M |
|
1204
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.29B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+169,529
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
DNKN
1205
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
218,035
-562,480
| -72% | -$29.1M |
|
1206
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
77,604
-96,863
| -56% | -$16M |
|
|
BIN
1207
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
403,142
+153,024
| +61% | +$4.07M |
|
1208
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
252,053
+241,140
| +2,210% | +$9.84M |
|
1209
Trimble
TRMB
$13.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
645,915
+22,231
| +4% | +$449K |
|
1210
Western Union
WU
$2.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
576,334
-1,292,938
| -69% | -$24.6M |
|
1211
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.8B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
284,500
+110,700
| +64% | +$5.08M |
|
1212
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
674,735
+489,718
| +265% | +$8.37M |
|
1213
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
269,100
+111,000
| +70% | +$5.05M |
|
1214
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
490,968
-649,260
| -57% | -$14.5M |
|
|
HES
1215
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
210,400
+36,800
| +21% | +$2.11M |
|
|
PPS
1216
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
180,657
-19,731
| -10% | -$1.13M |
|
1217
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.9B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,171,800
+67,800
| +6% | +$665K |
|
|
HW
1218
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
557,525
+249,576
| +81% | +$4.89M |
|
|
SPLK
1219
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
188,600
-25,900
| -12% | -$1.69M |
|
|
MIK
1220
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
450,705
-595,357
| -57% | -$15.2M |
|
1221
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
83,105
-97,180
| -54% | -$12M |
|
1222
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
231,000
-194,400
| -46% | -$11.3M |
|
1223
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$143B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
181,069
-5,951
| -3% | -$352K |
|
|
AWAY
1224
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
390,489
+377,706
| +2,955% | +$11.1M |
|
1225
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
134,897
+134,064
| +16,094% | +$10.8M |
|
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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.