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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
301
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,295,200
+731,200
| +130% | +$80M |
|
|
SJR
302
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $124M | 0.06% |
6,308,189
-2,032,644
| -24% | -$40.1M |
|
303
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $124M | 0.06% |
+3,073,250
| New | +$127M |
|
|
ETFC
304
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,820,704
-429,526
| -13% | -$19M |
|
|
NBL
305
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $123M | 0.06% |
5,482,543
-2,404,016
| -30% | -$53.6M |
|
306
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $123M | 0.06% |
1,034,500
-129,700
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
307
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $123M | 0.06% |
4,140,800
+384,800
| +10% | +$11.6M |
|
308
CALL
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$632B
| $123M | 0.06% |
947,000
+324,400
| +52% | +$42.7M |
|
309
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $122M | 0.06% |
2,744,488
+553,917
| +25% | +$26M |
|
310
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $121M | 0.06% |
714,739
+573,869
| +407% | +$102M |
|
|
PE
311
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $120M | 0.06% |
7,154,660
+2,088,331
| +41% | +$35.9M |
|
312
Visa
V
$682B
| $120M | 0.06% |
697,064
-504,698
| -42% | -$89.9M |
|
313
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $120M | 0.06% |
927,500
+185,100
| +25% | +$22.8M |
|
314
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,975,752
-2,009,867
| -50% | -$118M |
|
315
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $120M | 0.06% |
207,600
+112,700
| +119% | +$60.6M |
|
|
CELG
316
PUT
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $120M | 0.06% |
1,204,700
+876,600
| +267% | +$83.3M |
|
317
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $120M | 0.06% |
5,173,000
+595,000
| +13% | +$12.5M |
|
|
CONE
318
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $119M | 0.06% |
1,510,438
+1,060,775
| +236% | +$70.8M |
|
319
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,486,500
+2,709,000
| +152% | +$70M |
|
320
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $119M | 0.06% |
932,655
+921,007
| +7,907% | +$116M |
|
321
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $118M | 0.06% |
551,698
-1,079,387
| -66% | -$231M |
|
322
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,757,230
+587,616
| +50% | +$45.3M |
|
323
CALL
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $118M | 0.06% |
615,000
+89,400
| +17% | +$17.3M |
|
324
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.1B
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,849,048
+954,330
| +107% | +$57.9M |
|
|
PRAH
325
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $118M | 0.06% |
1,191,038
+1,183,524
| +15,751% | +$118M |
|
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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.