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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
178,850
-551,590
| -76% | -$10.9M |
|
2152
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
-7,400
| -27% | -$1.44M |
|
2153
Koppers
KOP
$891M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
174,125
+34,671
| +25% | +$736K |
|
2154
CALL
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.51B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-40,400
| -29% | -$2.14M |
|
|
CMCSK
2155
PUT
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-14,400
| -19% | -$824K |
|
|
PWO
2156
DELISTED
POWER SHARES ETF DYNAMIC OTC
PWO
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,459
| New | +$3.49M |
|
|
RDUS
2157
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
257,676
+140,903
| +121% | +$2.3M |
|
2158
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+42,900
| +85% | +$1.86M |
|
|
VA
2159
CALL
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
+83,600
| +457% | +$2.73M |
|
2160
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-12,300
| -20% | -$864K |
|
2161
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+19,100
| +375% | +$3.12M |
|
2162
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
99,750
+27,600
| +38% | +$1.12M |
|
2163
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
54,900
+17,800
| +48% | +$1.06M |
|
|
KEG
2164
DELISTED
KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC
KEG
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
7,350,247
-5,543,585
| -43% | -$2.61M |
|
2165
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,446
| New | +$3.62M |
|
2166
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10.1B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+208,010
| New | +$3.66M |
|
2167
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
+27,800
| +79% | +$1.49M |
|
|
HAR
2168
PUT
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
-100
| -0.3% | -$10.5K |
|
|
ETP
2169
PUT
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
83,900
-19,900
| -19% | -$965K |
|
2170
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
421,560
+7,800
| +2% | +$96.8K |
|
2171
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
63,567
-7,549
| -11% | -$421K |
|
2172
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+13,700
| +77% | +$1.62M |
|
2173
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$275M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
170,518
+156,119
| +1,084% | +$3.44M |
|
|
WLL
2174
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
748
-45
| -6% | -$278K |
|
2175
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
-46,100
| -38% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.