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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+13,600
| +87% | +$1.47M |
|
2302
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
-18,600
| -11% | -$435K |
|
|
ISCA
2303
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
96,178
-7,982
| -8% | -$266K |
|
|
ARG
2304
CALL
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+21,200
| +164% | +$2.1M |
|
|
JOYY
2305
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,835
-146,074
| -72% | -$8.43M |
|
|
SPR
2306
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
62,852
-518,141
| -89% | -$27.6M |
|
|
IMS
2307
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
104,247
-156,371
| -60% | -$4.8M |
|
2308
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
160,700
-15,700
| -9% | -$319K |
|
|
BID
2309
CALL
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+47,200
| +99% | +$1.81M |
|
2310
ProShares UltraShort NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIS
$2.09M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
9,828
+8,092
| +466% | +$1.91M |
|
2311
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-37,200
| -47% | -$2.87M |
|
|
GES
2312
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
-137,800
| -49% | -$2.98M |
|
2313
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+1,500
| +2% | +$72.5K |
|
2314
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
28,011
-52,127
| -65% | -$5.8M |
|
2315
Astronics
ATRO
$4.61B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,391
| New | +$4.24M |
|
2316
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
53,530
+26,721
| +100% | +$1.79M |
|
2317
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
-35,500
| -20% | -$1M |
|
2318
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-36,300
| -45% | -$2.42M |
|
2319
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
107,468
+27,189
| +34% | +$801K |
|
|
TECD
2320
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
43,995
+13,112
| +42% | +$803K |
|
|
SIR
2321
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
360,719
+245,295
| +213% | +$2.13M |
|
2322
Quanex
NX
$962M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
165,815
+145,694
| +724% | +$2.86M |
|
2323
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
88,750
+30,565
| +53% | +$1.06M |
|
2324
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
+42,800
| +113% | +$1.77M |
|
2325
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.7B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
34,394
-30,517
| -47% | -$3.05M |
|
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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.