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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.3B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
91,000
-1,600
| -2% | -$165K |
|
|
CYBR
1327
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
175,700
+133,500
| +316% | +$7.29M |
|
1328
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
488,151
-317,430
| -39% | -$5.93M |
|
1329
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
140,500
+16,700
| +13% | +$1.05M |
|
|
WRI
1330
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
265,418
+126,437
| +91% | +$4.23M |
|
1331
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
561,657
+154,211
| +38% | +$2.47M |
|
1332
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.26B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
442,295
-48,148
| -10% | -$988K |
|
1333
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.68B
| $8.75M | 0.01% |
212,480
+146,084
| +220% | +$6.2M |
|
1334
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
717,909
+244,883
| +52% | +$3.31M |
|
1335
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$444M
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
115,846
+114,188
| +6,887% | +$10.8M |
|
|
DATA
1336
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $8.72M | 0.01% |
109,300
+13,000
| +13% | +$1.35M |
|
1337
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
202,100
-160,100
| -44% | -$6.82M |
|
1338
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
267,512
+88,872
| +50% | +$3.02M |
|
|
RHT
1339
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
121,075
-730,236
| -86% | -$55M |
|
|
PPLC
1340
CALL
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $8.66M | 0.01% |
204,600
+116,500
| +132% | +$2.97M |
|
1341
Orion
OEC
$361M
| $8.65M | 0.01% |
598,283
-57,279
| -9% | -$985K |
|
1342
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$24.5B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
202,200
-168,400
| -45% | -$7.79M |
|
1343
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
307,768
+87,362
| +40% | +$2.8M |
|
1344
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.3B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
114,176
-1,959
| -2% | -$150K |
|
1345
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.1B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
400,186
+212,474
| +113% | +$4.58M |
|
|
KKD
1346
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
588,311
+336,697
| +134% | +$5.9M |
|
|
ZIONW
1347
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
2,387,128
-1,192
| -0% | -$5.34K |
|
1348
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$82.2B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
97,500
+24,500
| +34% | +$2.31M |
|
1349
Kohl's
KSS
$2.2B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
185,111
+145,500
| +367% | +$8.18M |
|
1350
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.42B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
+287,728
| New | +$9M |
|
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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.