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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.97% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.82% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.18% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.64% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-6,600
| -15% | -$649K |
|
3227
State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF
XITK
$73.4M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,336
+32,753
| +914% | +$3.18M |
|
|
ATRI
3228
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
4,316
-501
| -10% | -$395K |
|
3229
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,236
-2,669
| -5% | -$212K |
|
3230
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
49,842
-8,849
| -15% | -$634K |
|
3231
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
-2,600
| -2% | -$56.5K |
|
3232
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
63,794
-24,248
| -28% | -$1.43M |
|
3233
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
351,316
+143,589
| +69% | +$1.71M |
|
|
ERF
3234
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
449,402
-352,576
| -44% | -$3.03M |
|
3235
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,119
| New | +$3.77M |
|
3236
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+24,700
| +48% | +$1.31M |
|
3237
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
63,311
+58,855
| +1,321% | +$3.4M |
|
|
CIT
3238
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,646
+1,342
| +2% | +$63.2K |
|
3239
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+29,400
| +199% | +$2.37M |
|
3240
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,863
+2,488
| +6% | +$214K |
|
3241
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
+90,400
| +141% | +$2.21M |
|
3242
Neogen
NEOG
$2.54B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
131,278
-52,060
| -28% | -$1.57M |
|
|
WCN
3243
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
42,493
+14,008
| +49% | +$1.15M |
|
|
BKS
3244
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
693,172
-87,700
| -11% | -$534K |
|
3245
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
607,673
+244,479
| +67% | +$1.44M |
|
3246
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$252M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
3,386
+1,265
| +60% | +$1.38M |
|
3247
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,670
| New | +$3.62M |
|
3248
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.73B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
79,980
+8,964
| +13% | +$405K |
|
3249
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
90,261
-131,983
| -59% | -$5.94M |
|
|
BID
3250
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
+16,800
| +20% | +$674K |
|
Similar funds
Ken Griffin's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Ken Griffin held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $13B in Q1 2019, closing 1,251 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6% of assets, up from 4.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,429 new positions and closed 1,251 in Q1 2019.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.