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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$523M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$452M |
| 5 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$408M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$537M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$464M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
-190,000
| -65% | -$11.9M |
|
2727
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.09B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,886
+39,836
| +117% | +$3.05M |
|
|
CADE
2728
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
187,684
+39,355
| +27% | +$1.22M |
|
2729
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
122,839
+105,404
| +605% | +$4.79M |
|
2730
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
114,003
+80,464
| +240% | +$3.85M |
|
2731
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
113,638
-14,893
| -12% | -$865K |
|
|
MCHB
2732
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.78B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
173,051
-48,000
| -22% | -$1.49M |
|
|
ADAM
2733
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$910M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
236,004
+140,367
| +147% | +$3.48M |
|
2734
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+24,100
| +44% | +$1.62M |
|
|
LTC
2735
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.17B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
131,106
+69,082
| +111% | +$3.32M |
|
2736
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+5,800
| +8% | +$410K |
|
2737
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
41,253
-315,707
| -88% | -$43.1M |
|
|
FLG
2738
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
162,333
+24,800
| +18% | +$916K |
|
2739
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
+17,300
| +52% | +$1.72M |
|
|
BDSI
2740
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
925,509
+753,711
| +439% | +$4.43M |
|
2741
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
113,263
+100,240
| +770% | +$5M |
|
2742
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.9B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
10,971
-1,836
| -14% | -$929K |
|
2743
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$128M
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,602
| New | +$5.87M |
|
2744
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.13B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
416,332
-135,831
| -25% | -$1.89M |
|
2745
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
120,271
-13,693
| -10% | -$637K |
|
2746
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
39,152
-22,680
| -37% | -$3.4M |
|
2747
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-40,700
| -24% | -$1.9M |
|
2748
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,816
| New | +$5.68M |
|
2749
PUT
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.47B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-2,700
| -4% | -$208K |
|
|
LKFT
2750
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.8B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,084
+6,957
| +33% | +$1.29M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Ken Griffin held 10,299 positions worth $230B, up 8.7% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $8.18B in Q4 2019, closing 1,265 positions and reducing 4,117 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $681M 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 Interxion Holding N.V. worth $83.9M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2019 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 1,000,931 shares worth $83.9M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q4 2019, an estimated $615M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $543M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $681M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $230B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,220 new positions and closed 1,265 in Q4 2019.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.