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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
144,100
+20,800
| +17% | +$704K |
|
|
NTRI
1777
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
196,578
+191,683
| +3,916% | +$5.24M |
|
1778
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.8B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
104,243
+37,345
| +56% | +$1.97M |
|
1779
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
530,735
-169,583
| -24% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CATM
1780
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
158,586
+38,112
| +32% | +$1.32M |
|
1781
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,832
+4,350
| +26% | +$1.15M |
|
|
XNPT
1782
DELISTED
XENOPORT, INC.
XNPT
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,493,660
+1,484,013
| +15,383% | +$9.37M |
|
1783
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-152,800
| -46% | -$4.62M |
|
1784
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
198,900
+160,772
| +422% | +$4.76M |
|
1785
iShares MSCI Kokusai Fund
TOK
$258M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
103,427
+71,315
| +222% | +$3.79M |
|
1786
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
176,200
-139,800
| -44% | -$4.2M |
|
1787
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
+800
| +3% | +$157K |
|
|
AGU
1788
CALL
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
+14,900
| +35% | +$1.51M |
|
|
MNK
1789
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+12,700
| +19% | +$1.26M |
|
1790
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
+70,500
| +87% | +$2.36M |
|
|
RAD
1791
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
42,408
-66,723
| -61% | -$11.1M |
|
|
HZNP
1792
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
259,743
-1,530,444
| -85% | -$48.4M |
|
1793
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
+26,700
| +41% | +$1.55M |
|
1794
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
248,815
+139,065
| +127% | +$3.52M |
|
1795
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
-30,100
| -33% | -$2.28M |
|
1796
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.22B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
836,200
-546,300
| -40% | -$4.08M |
|
1797
PUT
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-1,200
| -2% | -$132K |
|
1798
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$52.7B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,100
| New | +$5.91M |
|
1799
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,360
-10,807
| -76% | -$16.1M |
|
1800
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
145,128
+40,264
| +38% | +$1.4M |
|
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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.