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 | 5.41% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.35% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.03% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
2826
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
514,600
+213,700
| +71% | +$2.06M |
|
2827
Groupon
GRPN
$875M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
102,816
+93,441
| +997% | +$5.49M |
|
2828
Fidelity Emerging Markets Multifactor ETF
FDEM
$591M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,388
| New | +$5.52M |
|
2829
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-3,000
| -6% | -$341K |
|
2830
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
421,700
-129,600
| -24% | -$1.73M |
|
|
AAMI
2831
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.28B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
551,045
-998,615
| -64% | -$10.1M |
|
2832
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
108,200
+41,900
| +63% | +$2.03M |
|
2833
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.44B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
129,498
+93,660
| +261% | +$3.87M |
|
2834
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-10,100
| -13% | -$837K |
|
|
TCDA
2835
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
176,677
+90,977
| +106% | +$3.05M |
|
2836
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
56,377
-46,090
| -45% | -$4.44M |
|
2837
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$383M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
90,663
-175,444
| -66% | -$13M |
|
|
WLL
2838
PUT
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
9,036
+2,284
| +34% | +$1.94M |
|
2839
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-22,900
| -24% | -$1.65M |
|
2840
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
8,756
+3,868
| +79% | +$3.21M |
|
2841
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$67.9M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-28,057
| -21% | -$1.25M |
|
2842
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$513M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
81,830
-38,375
| -32% | -$2.54M |
|
2843
Nice
NICE
$5.99B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,538
-29,477
| -44% | -$4.4M |
|
2844
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,700
-59,275
| -47% | -$4.77M |
|
2845
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
124,824
+111,191
| +816% | +$4.75M |
|
2846
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
+39,200
| +56% | +$1.96M |
|
2847
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
142,300
-57,900
| -29% | -$2.26M |
|
2848
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+2,100
| +8% | +$410K |
|
2849
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+5,300
| +23% | +$1.05M |
|
2850
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
197,400
+63,700
| +48% | +$1.63M |
|
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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 5.4% of assets, down from 5.6% 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 1,180 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.