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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Williams Companies
WMB
$91.7B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
209,500
-181,000
| -46% | -$9.01M |
|
1427
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
164,000
+74,500
| +83% | +$3.45M |
|
|
ALXN
1428
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
49,200
-33,100
| -40% | -$6.04M |
|
|
SFUN
1429
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $7.67M | 0.01% |
23,232
+968
| +4% | +$315K |
|
|
1430
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.6B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
163,000
+24,000
| +17% | +$1.11M |
|
1431
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$492M
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
41,206
+20,793
| +102% | +$4.34M |
|
1432
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$684M
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
340,029
+65,919
| +24% | +$1.53M |
|
1433
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
170,900
-112,000
| -40% | -$4.91M |
|
1434
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
177,200
+48,000
| +37% | +$2.05M |
|
1435
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.4B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
203,300
+79,100
| +64% | +$3.39M |
|
|
SF
1436
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
407,997
-841,991
| -67% | -$19.1M |
|
1437
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.55B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
185,441
+26,857
| +17% | +$1.07M |
|
1438
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.7B
| $7.6M | 0.01% |
175,434
+18,145
| +12% | +$836K |
|
1439
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$353M
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
200,330
-26,201
| -12% | -$996K |
|
1440
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
107,500
+48,900
| +83% | +$3.55M |
|
1441
Enovis
ENOV
$1.52B
| $7.55M | 0.01% |
146,584
+139,954
| +2,111% | +$9.29M |
|
|
HTWR
1442
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $7.54M | 0.01% |
144,102
+131,786
| +1,070% | +$10M |
|
1443
Workiva
WK
$3.88B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
495,978
-173,967
| -26% | -$2.51M |
|
1444
SAP
SAP
$241B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
+116,178
| New | +$8.02M |
|
1445
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.27B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
119,400
-38,300
| -24% | -$2.9M |
|
1446
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
192,100
+27,600
| +17% | +$1.26M |
|
1447
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $7.52M | 0.01% |
91,828
-16,664
| -15% | -$1.32M |
|
1448
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.2B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
306,700
-1,131,493
| -79% | -$30.4M |
|
1449
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
103,473
+59,416
| +135% | +$4.11M |
|
1450
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
647,927
+551,526
| +572% | +$7.66M |
|
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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.