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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
175,332
-188,210
| -52% | -$7.95M |
|
1527
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.3B
| $6.72M | 0.01% |
317,273
+56,781
| +22% | +$1.28M |
|
1528
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
188,000
-6,000
| -3% | -$210K |
|
1529
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.3B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
265,000
+141,200
| +114% | +$3.44M |
|
1530
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.78B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
104,395
-25,806
| -20% | -$1.77M |
|
1531
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
103,500
-7,300
| -7% | -$539K |
|
1532
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.8B
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
93,100
+13,800
| +17% | +$999K |
|
1533
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.89B
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
184,700
-843,600
| -82% | -$28.6M |
|
|
KSU
1534
PUT
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
73,500
-50,500
| -41% | -$4.76M |
|
|
KSU
1535
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
73,400
+5,500
| +8% | +$519K |
|
|
JWN
1536
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
93,000
-374,400
| -80% | -$28.2M |
|
|
JCP
1537
CALL
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
717,800
+440,300
| +159% | +$3.9M |
|
1538
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.3B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
91,800
+6,200
| +7% | +$473K |
|
1539
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.06B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
268,939
+245,509
| +1,048% | +$6.79M |
|
|
TIF
1540
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
86,100
+6,900
| +9% | +$604K |
|
1541
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
360,200
-16,500
| -4% | -$330K |
|
1542
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $6.64M | 0.01% |
119,063
+99,728
| +516% | +$6.01M |
|
|
MW
1543
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
156,019
-972,319
| -86% | -$53.8M |
|
|
PNK
1544
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
195,806
-17,851
| -8% | -$675K |
|
1545
MSCI
MSCI
$41.5B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
111,322
-104,948
| -49% | -$6.61M |
|
1546
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.7B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
133,100
+15,500
| +13% | +$789K |
|
|
SIX
1547
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
144,438
-33,807
| -19% | -$1.54M |
|
1548
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$779M
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
249,500
+144,900
| +139% | +$4.47M |
|
|
SINA
1549
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
164,600
-133,400
| -45% | -$5.38M |
|
1550
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.2B
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
175,800
+3,300
| +2% | +$141K |
|
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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.