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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.54B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,198
+86,047
| +232% | +$3.67M |
|
1827
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,559
+49,616
| +555% | +$4.37M |
|
1828
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$58M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
506
+120
| +31% | +$1.14M |
|
|
CXO
1829
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
-8,300
| -14% | -$870K |
|
1830
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-22,600
| -27% | -$1.73M |
|
1831
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+16,600
| +45% | +$1.51M |
|
1832
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
176,240
-115,427
| -40% | -$4.47M |
|
|
1833
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-102,400
| -68% | -$13.2M |
|
1834
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
96,779
-10,796
| -10% | -$520K |
|
1835
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
+13,200
| +23% | +$928K |
|
1836
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.2B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+800
| +1% | +$67K |
|
1837
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
155,228
-34,824
| -18% | -$1.17M |
|
1838
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,402
+5,297
| +15% | +$674K |
|
1839
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
96,349
+93,864
| +3,777% | +$4.61M |
|
|
GES
1840
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
228,416
-233,335
| -51% | -$5.05M |
|
|
ETFC
1841
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
-156,500
| -46% | -$4.34M |
|
1842
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
419,501
-889,682
| -68% | -$15.4M |
|
|
GG.WS.A
1843
CALL
DELISTED
GOLDCORP INC SERIES A WARRANTS EXP 5/30/2007
GG.WS.A
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
389,000
+69,600
| +22% | +$871K |
|
1844
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$917M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+336,933
| New | +$5.34M |
|
1845
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
154,002
+134,210
| +678% | +$4.82M |
|
1846
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+17,100
| +47% | +$2.02M |
|
1847
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.77B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,404
| New | +$5.06M |
|
1848
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+39,400
| +119% | +$2.96M |
|
1849
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,745
| New | +$5.38M |
|
1850
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+38,500
| +115% | +$2.86M |
|
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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.