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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
356,959
+147,424
| +70% | +$2.18M |
|
|
CAM
1952
PUT
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+100
| +0.1% | +$5.52K |
|
1953
CALL
VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF
IHY
$43.4M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
211,700
+55,900
| +36% | +$1.34M |
|
1954
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.49B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
+6,500
| +38% | +$1.29M |
|
1955
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+12,500
| +50% | +$1.4M |
|
1956
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
86,800
-5,400
| -6% | -$275K |
|
1957
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.89B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
165,709
+13,953
| +9% | +$385K |
|
|
PIR
1958
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
31,252
+28,731
| +1,140% | +$6.27M |
|
1959
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
-10,900
| -17% | -$1.21M |
|
1960
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$500M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,821
+51,830
| +399% | +$4.03M |
|
|
TFCFA
1961
PUT
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
+19,400
| +14% | +$580K |
|
|
TFM
1962
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
190,240
+136,556
| +254% | +$3.71M |
|
1963
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
505,500
-164,000
| -24% | -$1.45M |
|
|
B
1964
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
674,900
+358,500
| +113% | +$2.7M |
|
1965
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
88,400
-21,700
| -20% | -$1.11M |
|
1966
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-36,100
| -24% | -$1.87M |
|
|
AMSG
1967
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,961
| New | +$4.24M |
|
|
SCHW
1968
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
149,500
-46,900
| -24% | -$1.51M |
|
1969
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
87,220
-250,824
| -74% | -$12.5M |
|
|
BLUE
1970
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
3,837
+1,637
| +74% | +$2.98M |
|
1971
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+41,967
| +99% | +$2.2M |
|
1972
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
96,230
+92,516
| +2,491% | +$4.59M |
|
1973
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-4,600
| -13% | -$738K |
|
|
SE
1974
CALL
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
-4,404,400
| -96% | -$128M |
|
|
DISH
1975
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
72,400
-19,200
| -21% | -$1.22M |
|
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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.