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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
214,111
+51,853
| +32% | +$1.46M |
|
1602
PUT
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
688,500
-6,405,000
| -90% | -$62.8M |
|
|
BRCM
1603
PUT
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
120,000
-100,900
| -46% | -$5.19M |
|
|
NLSN
1604
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
138,790
+132,548
| +2,123% | +$6.12M |
|
1605
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
139,700
+12,100
| +9% | +$595K |
|
1606
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
111,558
+94,859
| +568% | +$5.4M |
|
|
LLTC
1607
CALL
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
152,600
+36,500
| +31% | +$1.5M |
|
1608
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
210,476
-444,886
| -68% | -$13.1M |
|
1609
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
252,400
-47,200
| -16% | -$1.2M |
|
1610
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
179,600
+52,600
| +41% | +$1.99M |
|
1611
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $6.15M | 0.01% |
74,700
-15,700
| -17% | -$1.37M |
|
|
TIVO
1612
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
585,522
-412,695
| -41% | -$4.99M |
|
|
BGG
1613
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
317,562
-44,354
| -12% | -$850K |
|
|
1614
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
89,013
-3,402,386
| -97% | -$263M |
|
|
TRVN
1615
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
947
+926
| +4,410% | +$4.57M |
|
1616
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
64,200
+16,700
| +35% | +$1.75M |
|
1617
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
356,100
-49,200
| -12% | -$885K |
|
1618
CALL
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
76,800
+22,800
| +42% | +$1.82M |
|
1619
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.8M
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
38,563
+8,346
| +28% | +$2.23M |
|
|
LGF
1620
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
165,500
+35,100
| +27% | +$1.33M |
|
1621
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
88,986
+82,731
| +1,323% | +$5.53M |
|
1622
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$960M
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
24,848
-39,398
| -61% | -$12.1M |
|
1623
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $6.07M | 0.01% |
49,577
+15,965
| +47% | +$2.22M |
|
|
KND
1624
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
384,383
+75,999
| +25% | +$1.54M |
|
|
SDRL
1625
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
3,827
+1,395
| +57% | +$2.98M |
|
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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.