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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLNY
1226
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
529,433
+378,241
| +250% | +$8.38M |
|
1227
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
373,000
+53,200
| +17% | +$1.76M |
|
1228
Nucor
NUE
$62.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
274,557
+115,788
| +73% | +$4.96M |
|
1229
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
128,268
-208,263
| -62% | -$16.7M |
|
1230
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.36B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
392,999
+332,992
| +555% | +$8.89M |
|
1231
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
88,800
-45,800
| -34% | -$5.61M |
|
1232
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$427M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
127,200
-55,100
| -30% | -$4.38M |
|
1233
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
21,694
+126
| +0.6% | +$70.8K |
|
|
HPP
1234
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$782M
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
50,856
+22,694
| +81% | +$4.71M |
|
1235
Ventas
VTR
$46.4B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
182,580
+146,753
| +410% | +$9.63M |
|
1236
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
126,300
+12,700
| +11% | +$2.36M |
|
1237
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
553,800
-69,500
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
|
FIT
1238
PUT
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
271,100
+75,100
| +38% | +$3.07M |
|
|
PSB
1239
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
128,431
-151,465
| -54% | -$11.4M |
|
1240
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.36B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
406,769
+128,192
| +46% | +$3.22M |
|
1241
AstraZeneca
AZN
$241B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
159,789
-173,913
| -52% | -$11.4M |
|
1242
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.1B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
92,100
+41,100
| +81% | +$4.61M |
|
1243
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
108,800
-23,200
| -18% | -$2.21M |
|
1244
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.9B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
502,922
+153,674
| +44% | +$3.35M |
|
|
TIF
1245
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
130,400
+39,600
| +44% | +$3.46M |
|
1246
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.6B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
130,100
-211,100
| -62% | -$18.7M |
|
1247
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.51B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
381,196
+310,857
| +442% | +$8.55M |
|
1248
PRA Group
PRAA
$774M
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
188,780
+79,976
| +74% | +$4.64M |
|
1249
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.1B
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
598,500
+133,500
| +29% | +$2.16M |
|
|
HOUS
1250
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
264,671
-242,296
| -48% | -$10.6M |
|
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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.