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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NAV
1551
PUT
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
517,400
-2,341,300
| -82% | -$41.1M |
|
1552
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
698,705
-2,752,089
| -80% | -$30.3M |
|
1553
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.8B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
50,635
+14,350
| +40% | +$2M |
|
|
RESI
1554
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
470,684
-126,185
| -21% | -$2.02M |
|
1555
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.3B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
65,800
+17,200
| +35% | +$1.76M |
|
1556
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
147,700
+30,700
| +26% | +$1.51M |
|
1557
CALL
Axos Financial
AX
$5.82B
| $6.52M | 0.01% |
202,400
+44,000
| +28% | +$1.31M |
|
1558
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62B
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
30,300
+5,100
| +20% | +$1.15M |
|
|
VIAB
1559
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $6.51M | 0.01% |
150,900
+99,400
| +193% | +$4.93M |
|
|
EQY
1560
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
267,074
-159,196
| -37% | -$3.88M |
|
1561
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
60,091
-17,910
| -23% | -$1.9M |
|
1562
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
1,575,512
+1,410,712
| +856% | +$6.23M |
|
|
ATVI
1563
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
209,500
+34,700
| +20% | +$967K |
|
|
FNSR
1564
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
580,991
-50,229
| -8% | -$787K |
|
1565
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
58,843
+57,757
| +5,318% | +$6.46M |
|
1566
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.76B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
479,987
-46,344
| -9% | -$660K |
|
|
RAI
1567
CALL
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $6.43M | 0.01% |
145,200
-60,000
| -29% | -$2.49M |
|
|
NORD
1568
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
315,808
-48,788
| -13% | -$1.12M |
|
|
CAM
1569
CALL
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
104,500
-12,300
| -11% | -$679K |
|
1570
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
275,614
-206,242
| -43% | -$4.83M |
|
1571
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.1B
| $6.4M | 0.01% |
355,949
-758,742
| -68% | -$14.5M |
|
|
ESND
1572
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
197,116
+6,150
| +3% | +$218K |
|
1573
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16.1B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
+95,261
| New | +$6.77M |
|
1574
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
129,900
-39,900
| -23% | -$2.11M |
|
1575
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$273M
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
+186,381
| New | +$6.71M |
|
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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.