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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LXK
1501
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
239,996
+239,615
| +62,891% | +$8.09M |
|
|
BXLT
1502
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
+220,184
| New | +$7.6M |
|
|
PCP
1503
PUT
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
30,200
-24,100
| -44% | -$5.17M |
|
1504
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
167,100
+26,600
| +19% | +$1.21M |
|
1505
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$598M
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
+532,536
| New | +$7.88M |
|
1506
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
62,300
+19,400
| +45% | +$2.18M |
|
1507
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$51.4B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
+221,300
| New | +$7.93M |
|
1508
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
45,200
+18,900
| +72% | +$3.06M |
|
1509
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$567M
| $6.87M | 0.01% |
1,122,139
+215,141
| +24% | +$2.18M |
|
|
HOLX
1510
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $6.86M | 0.01% |
175,300
+121,100
| +223% | +$4.8M |
|
|
HIBB
1511
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
195,675
+24,211
| +14% | +$1.01M |
|
|
ZLTQ
1512
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
213,865
-238,282
| -53% | -$7.89M |
|
|
NE
1513
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $6.85M | 0.01% |
+627,715
| New | +$7.9M |
|
|
RHT
1514
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
95,100
+29,900
| +46% | +$2.25M |
|
|
UNT
1515
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
606,946
+483,366
| +391% | +$8.23M |
|
1516
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
313,700
-5,000
| -2% | -$139K |
|
1517
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.62B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
280,400
+124,900
| +80% | +$3.19M |
|
1518
PUT
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.5B
| $6.79M | 0.01% |
85,600
+20,400
| +31% | +$1.63M |
|
1519
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.9B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
187,900
-123,900
| -40% | -$4.59M |
|
|
MPT
1520
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.47B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
611,917
+597,660
| +4,192% | +$7.41M |
|
1521
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $6.77M | 0.01% |
92,300
+61,800
| +203% | +$4.78M |
|
|
DD
1522
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
140,164
-166,175
| -54% | -$8.87M |
|
1523
Republic Services
RSG
$66.1B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
163,894
-149,180
| -48% | -$6.14M |
|
|
STI
1524
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
176,451
-1,394,833
| -89% | -$58.4M |
|
1525
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
+95,066
| New | +$6.93M |
|
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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.