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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
MasTec
MTZ
$23.7B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
521,498
-350,541
| -40% | -$6.11M |
|
|
1377
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.8B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
286,000
+40,000
| +16% | +$1.21M |
|
1378
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.87B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
126,457
-5,673
| -4% | -$369K |
|
1379
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.5B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
228,518
+153,120
| +203% | +$6.49M |
|
|
FLIR
1380
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
291,827
+67,758
| +30% | +$2M |
|
1381
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.06B
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
89,222
-316,518
| -78% | -$31.5M |
|
1382
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.8B
| $8.14M | 0.01% |
213,900
-260,500
| -55% | -$9.61M |
|
|
YOKU
1383
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
460,875
+251,441
| +120% | +$4.65M |
|
|
POT
1384
CALL
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
394,500
+195,700
| +98% | +$5.13M |
|
1385
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$82B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
92,100
-22,100
| -19% | -$2.08M |
|
1386
BGC Group
BGC
$5.25B
| $8.1M | 0.01% |
1,531,645
+1,175,164
| +330% | +$6.83M |
|
|
WOOF
1387
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
153,484
+143,747
| +1,476% | +$8.05M |
|
1388
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
67,200
+12,100
| +22% | +$1.64M |
|
1389
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
70,531
+63,070
| +845% | +$7.03M |
|
|
GAP
1390
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.41B
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
282,300
+12,600
| +5% | +$434K |
|
1391
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$491M
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
43,286
+34,170
| +375% | +$7.13M |
|
|
P
1392
PUT
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
376,600
+81,600
| +28% | +$1.43M |
|
|
1393
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.8B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
279,500
-41,500
| -13% | -$1.25M |
|
|
HOT
1394
PUT
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
120,500
-33,800
| -22% | -$2.57M |
|
1395
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $8M | 0.01% |
274,317
+158,119
| +136% | +$4.81M |
|
|
WCC
1396
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
171,910
-266,334
| -61% | -$15.4M |
|
|
GTLS
1397
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
415,718
+129,247
| +45% | +$3.41M |
|
1398
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.8B
| $7.98M | 0.01% |
67,774
-248,182
| -79% | -$28.6M |
|
1399
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$61B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
274,200
+65,400
| +31% | +$1.98M |
|
1400
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.39B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
379,158
-436,771
| -54% | -$8.78M |
|
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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.