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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
PUT
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
249,200
+136,900
| +122% | +$2.59M |
|
3027
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,228
-28,109
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
3028
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
149,400
-33,900
| -18% | -$1.06M |
|
3029
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
168,636
-4,388,044
| -96% | -$112M |
|
3030
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,498
-838,445
| -97% | -$157M |
|
3031
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.35B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
264,695
+243,845
| +1,170% | +$4.22M |
|
|
3032
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
149,200
+36,400
| +32% | +$1.14M |
|
3033
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-20,600
| -15% | -$800K |
|
3034
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,009
-704,224
| -95% | -$79.5M |
|
3035
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
85,617
+25,792
| +43% | +$1.32M |
|
|
SPWR
3036
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
887,951
+230,730
| +35% | +$1.28M |
|
|
WRK
3037
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
-229,400
| -68% | -$8.95M |
|
3038
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
81,623
-54,611
| -40% | -$2.83M |
|
3039
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
+42,200
| +61% | +$1.64M |
|
3040
EverQuote
EVER
$861M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
131,886
+97,183
| +280% | +$2.71M |
|
|
BLU
3041
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
597,653
-318,983
| -35% | -$2.18M |
|
3042
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-12,200
| -23% | -$1.36M |
|
|
SAVE
3043
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,170
-42,670
| -28% | -$1.62M |
|
|
ESPR
3044
PUT
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
+43,800
| +137% | +$1.97M |
|
3045
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-23,300
| -34% | -$2.09M |
|
3046
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
272,146
-134,135
| -33% | -$2.16M |
|
3047
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.22B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
188,310
-190,074
| -50% | -$4.63M |
|
3048
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-2,100
| -4% | -$184K |
|
3049
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
173,346
-10,298
| -6% | -$275K |
|
3050
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+64,500
| +145% | +$2.56M |
|
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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.