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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ETFC
2201
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
-81,600
| -39% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BCR
2202
CALL
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+10,700
| +149% | +$2.03M |
|
2203
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+16,900
| +100% | +$1.8M |
|
|
AMAG
2204
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
83,496
+44,181
| +112% | +$2.74M |
|
|
NE
2205
PUT
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
303,900
+138,100
| +83% | +$1.74M |
|
2206
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+16,300
| +50% | +$1.09M |
|
2207
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
| – | – |
|
|
ABAX
2208
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
75,171
+73,374
| +4,083% | +$3.61M |
|
|
PAY
2209
CALL
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
+46,900
| +65% | +$1.46M |
|
2210
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,778
+35,617
| +208% | +$2.55M |
|
|
AVX
2211
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,878
-27,600
| -10% | -$359K |
|
2212
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$312M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
151,364
+140,461
| +1,288% | +$3.32M |
|
2213
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$247M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
49,146
+45,650
| +1,306% | +$3.23M |
|
2214
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
137,507
-794
| -0.6% | -$18.7K |
|
|
BBBY
2215
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
57,612
+31,174
| +118% | +$1.99M |
|
2216
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
52,590
+19,060
| +57% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ETP
2217
CALL
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+37,500
| +89% | +$1.82M |
|
2218
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
-10,100
| -13% | -$572K |
|
2219
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
110,048
-61,050
| -36% | -$1.99M |
|
2220
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$156B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
133,510
+39,409
| +42% | +$990K |
|
|
GLBL
2221
DELISTED
TerraForm Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBL
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+490,665
| New | +$4.75M |
|
2222
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.5M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,670
| New | +$3.53M |
|
|
ESL
2223
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
45,433
-5,087
| -10% | -$433K |
|
|
PGND
2224
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
110,301
-49,134
| -31% | -$1.5M |
|
2225
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-7,500
| -24% | -$1.15M |
|
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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.