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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$531M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$479M |
| 3 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$431M |
| 5 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$317M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
RHT
Red Hat Inc
RHT
|
+$541M |
| 2 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$381M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$355M |
| 4 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
WP
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
|
+$317M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.31% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.01% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZNGA
226
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $154M | 0.07% |
26,435,297
+1,564,003
| +6% | +$9.41M |
|
227
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.5B
| $153M | 0.07% |
10,366,680
-1,194,249
| -10% | -$16.8M |
|
228
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.3B
| $152M | 0.07% |
140,600
+37,800
| +37% | +$42.4M |
|
229
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$654B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,159,600
+507,100
| +31% | +$36.7M |
|
230
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$44.1B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,682,400
+1,067,200
| +173% | +$97.4M |
|
231
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$208M
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,019,700
+278,300
| +38% | +$45.8M |
|
|
K
232
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,485,435
+2,102,648
| +549% | +$120M |
|
233
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$439B
| $150M | 0.07% |
3,004,300
+256,100
| +9% | +$12.4M |
|
|
WRK
234
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $150M | 0.07% |
4,111,624
+3,379,703
| +462% | +$121M |
|
235
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $150M | 0.07% |
1,674,080
+1,213,510
| +263% | +$107M |
|
236
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $148M | 0.07% |
637,600
+93,500
| +17% | +$21.8M |
|
237
VF Corp
VFC
$5.76B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,652,174
+180,944
| +12% | +$15.5M |
|
238
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $146M | 0.07% |
755,291
+673,645
| +825% | +$131M |
|
239
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$629B
| $146M | 0.07% |
1,129,900
+46,400
| +4% | +$6.11M |
|
240
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $146M | 0.07% |
866,400
+100,400
| +13% | +$16.1M |
|
|
241
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $145M | 0.07% |
1,914,800
+774,000
| +68% | +$61.3M |
|
242
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.6B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,651,721
-678,505
| -16% | -$24.5M |
|
243
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$434B
| $145M | 0.07% |
2,626,100
-587,200
| -18% | -$32.4M |
|
|
CXO
244
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $144M | 0.07% |
2,118,269
-297,933
| -12% | -$24.2M |
|
245
Home Depot
HD
$346B
| $143M | 0.07% |
618,418
+163,186
| +36% | +$35.7M |
|
246
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $143M | 0.07% |
321,400
+169,600
| +112% | +$75.5M |
|
247
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $143M | 0.07% |
1,616,900
-20,300
| -1% | -$1.88M |
|
248
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.6B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,065,298
+2,037,070
| +198% | +$92.4M |
|
|
249
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$629B
| $142M | 0.07% |
1,097,074
+675,207
| +160% | +$89M |
|
250
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $142M | 0.07% |
2,246,900
+693,400
| +45% | +$41.1M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2019, Ken Griffin held 10,267 positions worth $212B, down 2.8% from $218B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $9.1B in Q3 2019, closing 1,180 positions and reducing 3,668 holdings. Its most notable exit was Red Hat Inc, an estimated $541M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 5.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in KKR & Co worth $200M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2019 buy was KKR & Co: 7,452,706 shares worth $200M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Verizon in Q3 2019, an estimated $531M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2019 reduction was Adobe, cutting an estimated $381M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Red Hat Inc in Q3 2019, selling an estimated $541M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $212B portfolio in Q3 2019.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,181 new positions and closed 1,180 in Q3 2019.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 2.8% quarter-over-quarter to $212B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2019, filed 14 Nov 2019.