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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
69,600
-27,700
| -28% | -$2.2M |
|
1702
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
337,500
+73,500
| +28% | +$1.19M |
|
1703
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $5.62M | 0.01% |
97,489
-1,186,534
| -92% | -$72.4M |
|
1704
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
131,300
-100,200
| -43% | -$4.64M |
|
1705
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $5.6M | 0.01% |
221,886
-23,469
| -10% | -$748K |
|
|
CHK
1706
PUT
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
3,810
-3,601
| -49% | -$6.12M |
|
1707
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
155,866
-1,900
| -1% | -$80.5K |
|
1708
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
141,263
-35,781
| -20% | -$1.43M |
|
1709
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $5.57M | 0.01% |
106,686
+15,804
| +17% | +$883K |
|
1710
CALL
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
158,300
+151,100
| +2,099% | +$5.8M |
|
|
STI
1711
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
144,800
-10,600
| -7% | -$444K |
|
1712
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
172,000
-3,500
| -2% | -$137K |
|
1713
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
328,766
+182,645
| +125% | +$3.34M |
|
1714
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $5.52M | 0.01% |
227,487
-144,975
| -39% | -$3.89M |
|
|
CA
1715
CALL
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
202,000
+109,100
| +117% | +$3.12M |
|
|
BTU
1716
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $5.51M | 0.01% |
266,052
+60,002
| +29% | +$1.35M |
|
1717
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
57,142
-125,041
| -69% | -$14.3M |
|
|
DERM
1718
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
+235,682
| New | +$5.73M |
|
1719
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
167,400
-626,071
| -79% | -$23.7M |
|
|
FL
1720
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
76,400
-4,200
| -5% | -$299K |
|
1721
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27.1B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
184,328
+57,277
| +45% | +$2.09M |
|
1722
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
450,800
+121,000
| +37% | +$1.64M |
|
1723
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
245,271
-188,957
| -44% | -$3.75M |
|
|
OA
1724
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
76,118
+62,002
| +439% | +$4.6M |
|
1725
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $5.46M | 0.01% |
153,400
+38,800
| +34% | +$1.5M |
|
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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.