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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLUE
1576
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
5,730
+5,136
| +865% | +$9.37M |
|
1577
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.46B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
501,650
+102,693
| +26% | +$2.12M |
|
|
BDN
1578
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
514,955
-46,535
| -8% | -$607K |
|
|
CRC
1579
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
243,857
-180,966
| -43% | -$7.09M |
|
1580
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
305,900
+48,600
| +19% | +$1.13M |
|
1581
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
196,737
-291,863
| -60% | -$10.7M |
|
1582
Omeros
OMER
$1.24B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
577,255
+121,571
| +27% | +$1.89M |
|
1583
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
196,400
+34,000
| +21% | +$1.02M |
|
1584
Oceaneering
OII
$5.2B
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
161,049
-484,586
| -75% | -$20.1M |
|
1585
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
177,600
-122,800
| -41% | -$4.74M |
|
1586
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
29,100
-8,700
| -23% | -$1.83M |
|
1587
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
453,000
+45,000
| +11% | +$672K |
|
1588
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
213,292
-2,915,996
| -93% | -$113M |
|
1589
Cisco
CSCO
$440B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
+238,827
| New | +$6.45M |
|
1590
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
58,474
+12,658
| +28% | +$1.44M |
|
|
JWN
1591
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
87,200
+14,300
| +20% | +$1.08M |
|
|
SJI
1592
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
247,166
-43,889
| -15% | -$1.07M |
|
|
FENX
1593
DELISTED
Fenix Parts, Inc.
FENX
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
934,104
-89,574
| -9% | -$840K |
|
|
ECHO
1594
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
317,439
+316,899
| +58,685% | +$8.47M |
|
|
1595
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
59,700
+12,100
| +25% | +$1.55M |
|
1596
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.3B
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
97,324
+93,855
| +2,706% | +$6.4M |
|
1597
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
47,200
+2,000
| +4% | +$321K |
|
|
BRCM
1598
CALL
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
120,400
-175,200
| -59% | -$9.01M |
|
1599
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $6.19M | 0.01% |
253,300
-1,607,821
| -86% | -$43.2M |
|
1600
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
74,400
+33,300
| +81% | +$2.41M |
|
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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.