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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMA
1801
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
-27,000
| -18% | -$1.23M |
|
1802
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,020,000
+253,000
| +33% | +$1.3M |
|
|
AXON
1803
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
+80,000
| +53% | +$2.11M |
|
1804
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
626,921
+563,707
| +892% | +$8.87M |
|
1805
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+39,000
| +77% | +$2.16M |
|
|
WP
1806
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
113,157
-573,095
| -84% | -$24.7M |
|
|
CTB
1807
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
128,513
+73,720
| +135% | +$2.68M |
|
|
DEA
1808
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
127,226
+26
| +0% | +$1.02K |
|
|
SLCA
1809
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
359,628
+254,305
| +241% | +$5.42M |
|
|
FMBI
1810
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
288,658
+157,117
| +119% | +$2.86M |
|
1811
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
148,618
+117,190
| +373% | +$4.18M |
|
1812
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$561M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
180,755
+47,417
| +36% | +$1.37M |
|
|
NSA
1813
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
372,142
-124,733
| -25% | -$1.6M |
|
1814
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
188,826
-672,914
| -78% | -$19.3M |
|
1815
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
188,000
-181,800
| -49% | -$4.88M |
|
1816
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
+38,200
| +56% | +$1.97M |
|
|
RIGP
1817
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
523,112
+59,611
| +13% | +$681K |
|
1818
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
243,523
+78,244
| +47% | +$1.89M |
|
|
CLR
1819
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+2,700
| +2% | +$87.8K |
|
1820
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
322,147
-244,322
| -43% | -$3.88M |
|
1821
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+14,100
| +75% | +$2.26M |
|
1822
Banco Santander
SAN
$211B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
991,821
-263,114
| -21% | -$1.6M |
|
1823
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
413,900
+263,500
| +175% | +$3.44M |
|
1824
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
157,670
-92,391
| -37% | -$3.1M |
|
1825
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+251,366
| New | +$5.18M |
|
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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.