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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLD
2326
DELISTED
Cloud Peak Energy Inc
CLD
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,091
+369,964
| +48% | +$1.23M |
|
2327
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$25B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,468
| New | +$3.29M |
|
2328
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$743M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
94,654
+71,446
| +308% | +$2.44M |
|
2329
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
45,963
+44,074
| +2,333% | +$2.91M |
|
2330
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$640M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
67,207
-28,001
| -29% | -$1.34M |
|
2331
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-6,500
| -19% | -$868K |
|
2332
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.7M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
74,328
+60,496
| +437% | +$2.57M |
|
2333
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+2,700
| +3% | +$79.7K |
|
2334
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-14,800
| -31% | -$1.43M |
|
2335
Forward Air
FWRD
$640M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
71,761
-133,963
| -65% | -$6.33M |
|
2336
Greif
GEF
$4.97B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
93,252
-5,645
| -6% | -$184K |
|
2337
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
+19,200
| +25% | +$628K |
|
|
SUNE
2338
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
413,761
+344,276
| +495% | +$6.17M |
|
2339
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+20,900
| +30% | +$870K |
|
2340
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
15,956
-9,413
| -37% | -$1.96M |
|
|
NPBC
2341
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
251,881
-1,056,195
| -81% | -$12.1M |
|
2342
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
59,937
-13,941
| -19% | -$799K |
|
2343
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
108,150
+104,142
| +2,598% | +$3.13M |
|
2344
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,139
-668,850
| -92% | -$35.3M |
|
2345
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
+11,100
| +85% | +$1.39M |
|
|
SDRL
2346
PUT
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,868
-827
| -31% | -$1.76M |
|
2347
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+37,600
| +103% | +$1.82M |
|
|
WCG
2348
PUT
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-2,100
| -6% | -$184K |
|
2349
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-3,200
| -15% | -$529K |
|
|
LVLT
2350
PUT
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+11,300
| +20% | +$544K |
|
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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.