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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNFV
2251
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
272,708
+96,034
| +54% | +$1.39M |
|
2252
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.98B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,554
| New | +$3.4M |
|
2253
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
-30,700
| -43% | -$2.5M |
|
2254
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+10,800
| +13% | +$409K |
|
|
DISH
2255
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-11,400
| -17% | -$723K |
|
2256
Acacia Research
ACTG
$448M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
350,972
+136,491
| +64% | +$1.23M |
|
|
TIVO
2257
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
366,733
-516,405
| -58% | -$4.9M |
|
|
CIVI
2258
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
138,456
-235,759
| -63% | -$5.63M |
|
|
VER
2259
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
82,137
+63,814
| +348% | +$2.67M |
|
2260
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+754,465
| New | +$3.85M |
|
|
K
2261
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,694
+21,193
| +72% | +$1.32M |
|
2262
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
-9,700
| -13% | -$549K |
|
2263
CALL
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$8.02B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+11,400
| +48% | +$427K |
|
2264
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,023
-52,183
| -48% | -$3.23M |
|
|
TW
2265
CALL
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+13,500
| +101% | +$1.67M |
|
2266
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-55,700
| -45% | -$2.57M |
|
|
2267
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,767
-41,833
| -48% | -$3.23M |
|
|
BRKL
2268
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
310,562
+26,244
| +9% | +$285K |
|
2269
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
103,564
+10,814
| +12% | +$564K |
|
2270
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.4B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,355
| New | +$3.33M |
|
2271
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
+15,200
| +22% | +$630K |
|
2272
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
118,961
-81,450
| -41% | -$2.39M |
|
|
HZNP
2273
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
158,500
+52,900
| +50% | +$1.67M |
|
2274
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+29,800
| +93% | +$1.78M |
|
|
SPWR
2275
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
238,823
+119,259
| +100% | +$1.92M |
|
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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.