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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.1B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
446,677
+142,583
| +47% | +$3.21M |
|
|
BBBY
1277
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
165,400
+28,600
| +21% | +$1.82M |
|
1278
Designer Brands
DBI
$303M
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
371,574
-892,905
| -71% | -$27.8M |
|
1279
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.75B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
+92,796
| New | +$11M |
|
|
DATA
1280
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
117,600
+500
| +0.4% | +$51.9K |
|
|
SAFM
1281
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
136,742
+108,256
| +380% | +$7.58M |
|
1282
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.8B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
675,800
-646,800
| -49% | -$9.21M |
|
1283
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
70,300
-6,800
| -9% | -$1.17M |
|
1284
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.5B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
195,400
+78,900
| +68% | +$3.68M |
|
1285
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
263,275
+213,010
| +424% | +$9.77M |
|
|
X
1286
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
892,000
+213,000
| +31% | +$3.56M |
|
1287
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.43B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
813,800
+786,200
| +2,849% | +$10.5M |
|
1288
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
180,800
+66,500
| +58% | +$3.93M |
|
1289
CALL
RH
RH
$3.43B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
99,400
+10,300
| +12% | +$1.01M |
|
1290
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.2B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
334,300
-79,600
| -19% | -$2.64M |
|
1291
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$977M
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
201,549
+146,754
| +268% | +$7.56M |
|
|
GNC
1292
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
228,475
+64,136
| +39% | +$2.92M |
|
|
KATE
1293
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
483,173
+345,784
| +252% | +$6.9M |
|
1294
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.6B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
671,158
-239,113
| -26% | -$3.45M |
|
|
CBI
1295
CALL
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
232,200
-98,700
| -30% | -$4.57M |
|
|
RAI
1296
PUT
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
208,000
-129,600
| -38% | -$5.38M |
|
1297
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
201,047
+154,480
| +332% | +$7.13M |
|
1298
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
464,112
+143,556
| +45% | +$2.92M |
|
1299
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.91B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
110,700
-10,000
| -8% | -$724K |
|
1300
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.94B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
+282,696
| New | +$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.