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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
69,493
+54,327
| +358% | +$2.97M |
|
2127
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+14,400
| +20% | +$668K |
|
|
SCHW
2128
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
+63,700
| +103% | +$2.04M |
|
2129
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
108,415
-5,617
| -5% | -$192K |
|
2130
PUT
Olin
OLN
$2.18B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
212,900
+196,600
| +1,206% | +$4.15M |
|
2131
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
36,238
+33,187
| +1,088% | +$3.48M |
|
2132
CALL
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
17,291
+6,265
| +57% | +$1.35M |
|
2133
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.8B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+176,589
| New | +$3.86M |
|
|
K
2134
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
57,084
+28,755
| +102% | +$1.79M |
|
|
SWN
2135
CALL
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
280,900
+58,300
| +26% | +$1.01M |
|
|
NAV
2136
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
279,993
-33,699
| -11% | -$592K |
|
|
CTXS
2137
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
64,548
-12,433
| -16% | -$708K |
|
2138
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+21,000
| +51% | +$1.17M |
|
|
FGL
2139
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
144,927
+7,435
| +5% | +$185K |
|
2140
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
105,946
-73,969
| -41% | -$2.57M |
|
|
WUBA
2141
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,488
| New | +$3.92M |
|
2142
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-2,900
| -9% | -$323K |
|
2143
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
-21,707
| -17% | -$780K |
|
2144
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
17,096
-390,954
| -96% | -$79.5M |
|
2145
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
-10,100
| -17% | -$862K |
|
2146
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
55,555
-111,546
| -67% | -$8.01M |
|
|
TCF
2147
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
232,389
+174,133
| +299% | +$2.77M |
|
2148
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$236M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,358
+61,411
| +121% | +$1.89M |
|
2149
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
132,513
+57,387
| +76% | +$1.52M |
|
2150
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
292,700
-181,100
| -38% | -$2.36M |
|
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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.