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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUMI
2426
DELISTED
TUMI HLDGS INC COM
TUMI
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
155,454
-5,666
| -4% | -$111K |
|
|
CNR
2427
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
258,970
+100,168
| +63% | +$1.23M |
|
|
IPHS
2428
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
68,868
+37,359
| +119% | +$1.81M |
|
2429
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
201,300
+61,100
| +44% | +$933K |
|
|
KYNB
2430
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
4,975
+3,904
| +365% | +$2.37M |
|
2431
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.03B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
323,900
+57,200
| +21% | +$757K |
|
|
RPTP
2432
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
450,159
+226,734
| +101% | +$2.78M |
|
|
MAGN
2433
Magnera Corp
MAGN
$444M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
12,150
-981
| -7% | -$243K |
|
|
BCR
2434
PUT
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+6,300
| +76% | +$1.19M |
|
|
RESP
2435
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
120,621
+98,805
| +453% | +$2.36M |
|
|
ELME
2436
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
108,816
-81,592
| -43% | -$2.1M |
|
2437
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
30,816
-29,603
| -49% | -$2.8M |
|
2438
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
168,377
-19,772
| -11% | -$341K |
|
|
ANAC
2439
CALL
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-10,900
| -32% | -$1.42M |
|
2440
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.41B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
299,236
+128,256
| +75% | +$1.32M |
|
|
PCL
2441
CALL
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
-29,700
| -30% | -$1.19M |
|
2442
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,980
| New | +$2.98M |
|
|
ABMD
2443
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
+12,900
| +80% | +$1.14M |
|
|
AJRD
2444
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
166,758
+93,325
| +127% | +$1.99M |
|
2445
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-24,700
| -49% | -$3.3M |
|
|
HR
2446
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
108,346
+50,269
| +87% | +$1.2M |
|
2447
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
-34,600
| -38% | -$1.63M |
|
2448
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.29B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
273,397
+76,374
| +39% | +$751K |
|
|
BOJA
2449
DELISTED
Bojangles', Inc. Common Stock
BOJA
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
158,883
-1,877
| -1% | -$40.5K |
|
2450
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
SYLD
$1.03B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
91,982
+46,312
| +101% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.