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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.15B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
90,700
+52,000
| +134% | +$3.97M |
|
1477
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
161,037
+40,410
| +33% | +$1.77M |
|
1478
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.5B
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
163,000
+80,100
| +97% | +$4.02M |
|
|
DHC
1479
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.02B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
445,948
+235,556
| +112% | +$3.89M |
|
|
STI
1480
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
187,000
+60,400
| +48% | +$2.53M |
|
1481
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
153,600
+41,500
| +37% | +$2.33M |
|
1482
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$219B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
58,100
-17,000
| -23% | -$2.21M |
|
1483
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.57B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
+64,867
| New | +$6.94M |
|
|
VR
1484
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
157,563
-295,245
| -65% | -$13.3M |
|
|
WCG
1485
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
82,353
+23,014
| +39% | +$2.02M |
|
1486
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.62B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
228,403
-103,121
| -31% | -$3.15M |
|
1487
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.6B
| $7.09M | 0.01% |
60,104
-18,701
| -24% | -$2.38M |
|
1488
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.5B
| $7.08M | 0.01% |
629,888
-465,749
| -43% | -$5.95M |
|
|
CIVI
1489
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
15,530
-5,866
| -27% | -$5.46M |
|
1490
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
304,900
-91,044
| -23% | -$2.28M |
|
1491
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$95.4B
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
79,200
+28,900
| +57% | +$2.8M |
|
|
SUNE
1492
CALL
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
979,000
+311,200
| +47% | +$5.58M |
|
|
OSG
1493
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$214M
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
485,523
+181,040
| +59% | +$2.94M |
|
1494
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
506,400
+26,500
| +6% | +$378K |
|
|
JNPR
1495
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
272,600
+79,700
| +41% | +$2.11M |
|
1496
PUT
RH
RH
$3.45B
| $7M | 0.01% |
75,000
+6,500
| +9% | +$640K |
|
1497
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.66B
| $6.99M | 0.01% |
278,300
+135,100
| +94% | +$3.74M |
|
1498
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
384,089
+149,022
| +63% | +$2.99M |
|
|
CJES
1499
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
1,977,244
-267,820
| -12% | -$1.96M |
|
|
1500
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.5B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
157,600
+83,500
| +113% | +$4.19M |
|
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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.