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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
144,800
+68,400
| +90% | +$2.83M |
|
1727
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
471,800
+87,600
| +23% | +$1.22M |
|
1728
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
111,500
-97,000
| -47% | -$4.62M |
|
|
THS
1729
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $5.45M | 0.01% |
70,000
+60,900
| +669% | +$4.88M |
|
1730
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
112,000
-10,400
| -8% | -$531K |
|
1731
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
332,310
+148,919
| +81% | +$2.43M |
|
1732
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
656,925
+505,705
| +334% | +$6.63M |
|
1733
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
19,800
-1,200
| -6% | -$329K |
|
1734
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
287,568
+275,729
| +2,329% | +$5.01M |
|
1735
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
1,081,000
+384,000
| +55% | +$1.97M |
|
1736
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
56,959
+37,470
| +192% | +$4.1M |
|
1737
CALL
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
171,500
+80,400
| +88% | +$2.46M |
|
|
MTBL
1738
DELISTED
Moatable, Inc. American Depositary Share (each representing forty-five (45) Class A Ordinary Shares)
MTBL
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
1,162,143
+1,112,826
| +2,256% | +$5.57M |
|
|
EXPR
1739
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
15,118
-21,326
| -59% | -$8.02M |
|
|
SAGE
1740
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
+127,546
| New | +$7.86M |
|
1741
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
256,622
-6,478
| -2% | -$146K |
|
1742
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
74,500
+6,600
| +10% | +$504K |
|
|
VRE
1743
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
285,754
-313,749
| -52% | -$6.17M |
|
1744
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
+223,630
| New | +$5.68M |
|
1745
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
210,185
-982,094
| -82% | -$27.2M |
|
1746
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26.1B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
186,000
-127,300
| -41% | -$3.93M |
|
1747
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
521,600
-452,400
| -46% | -$5.03M |
|
1748
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
55,400
-4,200
| -7% | -$433K |
|
1749
Rambus
RMBS
$10.9B
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
455,101
+181,988
| +67% | +$2.36M |
|
1750
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.6B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
181,200
-276,400
| -60% | -$8.53M |
|
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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.