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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
49,100
-10,300
| -17% | -$1.14M |
|
1752
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
252,500
+39,200
| +18% | +$797K |
|
1753
Toyota
TM
$226B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
45,619
-62,031
| -58% | -$7.78M |
|
1754
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
178,191
+102,363
| +135% | +$3.38M |
|
|
BRS
1755
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
204,061
+78,009
| +62% | +$3.12M |
|
1756
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
79,355
-212,121
| -73% | -$13.4M |
|
|
MACK
1757
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
+79,438
| New | +$6.48M |
|
1758
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
72,249
+35,421
| +96% | +$2.76M |
|
1759
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
136,200
-88,100
| -39% | -$3.36M |
|
1760
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
122,509
-2,145,767
| -95% | -$98.9M |
|
1761
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
277,200
-33,269
| -11% | -$566K |
|
1762
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
648,360
+445,920
| +220% | +$5.54M |
|
1763
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
24,600
-300
| -1% | -$67.4K |
|
|
TVPT
1764
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
399,845
+302,595
| +311% | +$4.12M |
|
1765
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
581,984
+235,741
| +68% | +$2.97M |
|
1766
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
144,829
+70,425
| +95% | +$2.22M |
|
|
BNY
1767
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
134,600
-19,500
| -13% | -$811K |
|
1768
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
78,600
+4,700
| +6% | +$297K |
|
1769
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
133,052
+112,029
| +533% | +$4.46M |
|
1770
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
63,600
-20,300
| -24% | -$1.53M |
|
1771
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
122,853
+93,164
| +314% | +$4.19M |
|
1772
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
130,764
+4,696
| +4% | +$219K |
|
|
HME
1773
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
69,875
-6,536
| -9% | -$484K |
|
1774
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
112,532
+66,507
| +145% | +$3.26M |
|
1775
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.18B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
136,914
+40,878
| +43% | +$1.64M |
|
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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.