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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
83,988
+61,774
| +278% | +$7.38M |
|
1252
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$32.3B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
121,727
+39,095
| +47% | +$3.47M |
|
|
TFCFA
1253
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
366,500
+103,000
| +39% | +$3.08M |
|
1254
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
366,600
+314,400
| +602% | +$13.4M |
|
1255
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
+147,904
| New | +$10.3M |
|
|
1256
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.7B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
141,633
+86,433
| +157% | +$6.68M |
|
1257
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.1B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
54,400
-87,700
| -62% | -$16.2M |
|
|
USG
1258
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
365,200
+265,100
| +265% | +$7.78M |
|
|
CLDT
1259
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$605M
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
452,499
-65,782
| -13% | -$1.63M |
|
|
SWFT
1260
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
647,094
-4,332,004
| -87% | -$91.2M |
|
1261
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
240,500
+84,000
| +54% | +$4.68M |
|
1262
CALL
F5
FFIV
$23.3B
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
83,600
-38,100
| -31% | -$4.66M |
|
|
TAL
1263
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
707,734
+383,384
| +118% | +$8.08M |
|
1264
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $9.64M | 0.01% |
406,800
+4,200
| +1% | +$101K |
|
1265
TriNet
TNET
$3.15B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
572,469
+329,316
| +135% | +$6.73M |
|
|
ROI
1266
CALL
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE LARGECAP GROWTH FUND
ROI
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
175,700
-73,900
| -30% | -$4.04M |
|
1267
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $9.59M | 0.01% |
254,700
+77,400
| +44% | +$3.17M |
|
1268
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
125,600
+18,500
| +17% | +$1.55M |
|
1269
Medtronic
MDT
$117B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
142,797
-255,798
| -64% | -$18.8M |
|
|
MCRN
1270
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
543,888
-980,054
| -64% | -$18.6M |
|
1271
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
257,300
+300
| +0.1% | +$13.8K |
|
1272
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
+556,424
| New | +$9.79M |
|
1273
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.59B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
735,600
-309,700
| -30% | -$4.3M |
|
1274
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
327,800
+26,300
| +9% | +$813K |
|
1275
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.3B
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
95,200
+27,200
| +40% | +$2.78M |
|
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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.