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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
257,200
+120,100
| +88% | +$1.41M |
|
3602
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$167M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
48,169
+26,881
| +126% | +$1.85M |
|
3603
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.68B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
133,900
+65,700
| +96% | +$1.88M |
|
3604
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-14,900
| -43% | -$2.35M |
|
3605
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,752
+21,914
| +202% | +$2.05M |
|
|
CHK
3606
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,072
+2,132
| +24% | +$693K |
|
3607
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
47,183
-276,851
| -85% | -$17.8M |
|
|
HOLD
3608
DELISTED
AdvisorShares North Square McKee Core Reserves ETF
HOLD
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,269
-4,700
| -13% | -$469K |
|
3609
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10
+5
| +100% | +$1.55M |
|
3610
CALL
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
146,500
+57,300
| +64% | +$1.37M |
|
3611
ING
ING
$102B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
298,055
+85,330
| +40% | +$897K |
|
3612
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.7B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,328
-101,203
| -77% | -$10.2M |
|
|
SEE
3613
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+23,400
| +45% | +$991K |
|
|
DNKN
3614
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
-16,300
| -29% | -$1.32M |
|
3615
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,035
-234,340
| -82% | -$17.6M |
|
|
NBL
3616
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
138,400
+51,100
| +59% | +$1.14M |
|
3617
V2X
VVX
$2.6B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
76,398
+8,550
| +13% | +$352K |
|
3618
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
+13,000
| +21% | +$521K |
|
3619
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
187,200
-105,200
| -36% | -$1.69M |
|
3620
CALL
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
194,000
+112,800
| +139% | +$2.72M |
|
3621
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,059
+24,704
| +121% | +$1.64M |
|
3622
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
+1,400
| +7% | +$211K |
|
3623
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
-6,400
| -12% | -$412K |
|
3624
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
118,840
+36,590
| +44% | +$997K |
|
3625
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+3,600
| +9% | +$264K |
|
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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.