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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
93,158
-52,477
| -36% | -$2.73M |
|
1877
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
90,325
+81,495
| +923% | +$4.41M |
|
1878
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
103,966
+51,535
| +98% | +$2.49M |
|
1879
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
99,712
+99,658
| +184,552% | +$5.87M |
|
1880
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+377,852
| New | +$4.71M |
|
|
STJ
1881
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
73,769
-494,720
| -87% | -$35.3M |
|
|
ACHN
1882
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
671,826
+511,736
| +320% | +$4.17M |
|
|
MORE
1883
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
498,068
+266,555
| +115% | +$2.5M |
|
1884
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
74,566
+29,939
| +67% | +$1.85M |
|
1885
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.34B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
708,062
-32,319
| -4% | -$220K |
|
1886
PUT
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.4M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
225,200
+114,200
| +103% | +$2.74M |
|
|
IHS
1887
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
39,742
+29,681
| +295% | +$3.6M |
|
1888
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+23,600
| +128% | +$2.64M |
|
|
ACC
1889
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,075
| New | +$4.64M |
|
1890
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.42B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
95,744
+83,643
| +691% | +$4.3M |
|
1891
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$924M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
754,630
+397,242
| +111% | +$3.52M |
|
|
PDM
1892
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
256,698
-156,320
| -38% | -$2.79M |
|
|
CZR
1893
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
779,852
+424,041
| +119% | +$3.13M |
|
1894
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
203,509
+149,640
| +278% | +$3.03M |
|
1895
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
256,608
-99,381
| -28% | -$1.79M |
|
|
PPLI
1896
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
391,679
+115,266
| +42% | +$1.53M |
|
1897
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$703M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
288,758
+76,038
| +36% | +$1.34M |
|
1898
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.2B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
467,355
-67,695
| -13% | -$668K |
|
1899
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+34,700
| +294% | +$3.69M |
|
|
SCG
1900
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
81,118
+69,180
| +579% | +$3.71M |
|
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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.