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 | 8.21% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 6.56% |
| 4 | Industrials | 6.01% |
| 5 | Energy | 5.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $124M | 0.12% |
2,380,858
-611,546
| -20% | -$35.7M |
|
|
ANDV
152
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $123M | 0.12% |
1,261,130
+719,250
| +133% | +$69.9M |
|
|
SAVE
153
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $122M | 0.12% |
2,573,219
+1,454,768
| +130% | +$81.5M |
|
154
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $122M | 0.12% |
2,519,486
-511,057
| -17% | -$26M |
|
155
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $121M | 0.11% |
1,181,100
+447,600
| +61% | +$48.7M |
|
|
TMX
156
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $120M | 0.11% |
5,353,068
-5,118,595
| -49% | -$122M |
|
|
CTRA
157
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $120M | 0.11% |
5,501,329
+5,303,491
| +2,681% | +$136M |
|
158
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $119M | 0.11% |
3,777,191
-805,751
| -18% | -$29.3M |
|
|
159
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $119M | 0.11% |
4,136,450
-13,239,635
| -76% | -$399M |
|
|
EA
160
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $118M | 0.11% |
1,741,405
+541,290
| +45% | +$37.9M |
|
161
PUT
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,782,400
-1,343,800
| -33% | -$68.8M |
|
162
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $116M | 0.11% |
12,851,704
+8,972,372
| +231% | +$88.7M |
|
163
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,683,262
-594,310
| -18% | -$25.3M |
|
|
CAA
164
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $116M | 0.11% |
2,890,661
-360,383
| -11% | -$15.7M |
|
|
WBA
165
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $115M | 0.11% |
1,388,113
-1,649,920
| -54% | -$149M |
|
166
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $115M | 0.11% |
247,800
+71,200
| +40% | +$38.2M |
|
|
MRD
167
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $112M | 0.11% |
6,349,649
+2,743,045
| +76% | +$49.4M |
|
168
AT&T
T
$168B
| $111M | 0.11% |
4,527,814
+4,485,723
| +10,657% | +$114M |
|
|
BCR
169
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $111M | 0.11% |
597,804
-949,173
| -61% | -$180M |
|
170
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,721,220
+161,575
| +10% | +$11M |
|
171
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,017,518
+990,874
| +3,719% | +$109M |
|
|
172
CALL
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $111M | 0.11% |
2,704,800
-927,600
| -26% | -$47.5M |
|
173
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,183,961
+717,620
| +154% | +$69.4M |
|
174
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $110M | 0.1% |
378,200
+33,800
| +10% | +$11.2M |
|
175
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $110M | 0.1% |
3,986,844
+1,949,889
| +96% | +$57.8M |
|
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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 8.2% of assets, up from 7.8% 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.