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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
1676
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
212,621
-30,893
| -13% | -$878K |
|
1677
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
161,800
-24,400
| -13% | -$855K |
|
|
CHK
1678
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
3,939
+1,370
| +53% | +$2.33M |
|
1679
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.34B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
26,700
+2,800
| +12% | +$588K |
|
1680
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$218B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
47,200
+900
| +2% | +$117K |
|
1681
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
151,200
+10,800
| +8% | +$440K |
|
1682
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
+891,180
| New | +$9.33M |
|
|
GIMO
1683
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
287,346
+147,324
| +105% | +$3.86M |
|
1684
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
391,000
-99,400
| -20% | -$1.66M |
|
1685
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
138,500
-105,600
| -43% | -$4.82M |
|
|
BID
1686
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
178,500
+135,300
| +313% | +$5.18M |
|
1687
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
85,000
+20,700
| +32% | +$1.3M |
|
1688
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
83,600
+18,100
| +28% | +$1.31M |
|
1689
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
92,963
+24,611
| +36% | +$1.56M |
|
|
VGR
1690
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
429,883
+160,362
| +59% | +$2.17M |
|
1691
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
87,600
-39,500
| -31% | -$2.92M |
|
1692
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
620,916
+177,031
| +40% | +$2.08M |
|
1693
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
19,051
-8,965
| -32% | -$2.89M |
|
|
PLKI
1694
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
100,494
-9,563
| -9% | -$552K |
|
1695
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
133,700
+200
| +0.1% | +$9.38K |
|
1696
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.93B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
225,400
+33,900
| +18% | +$938K |
|
1697
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
84,600
-37,100
| -30% | -$2.35M |
|
|
NTUS
1698
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
142,991
-4,725
| -3% | -$201K |
|
|
BNY
1699
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
144,000
+30,300
| +27% | +$1.26M |
|
|
AVTA
1700
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
408,700
+405,900
| +14,496% | +$5.82M |
|
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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.