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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3626
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.76B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
73,615
-37,550
| -34% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BLD
3627
PUT
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-77,100
| -73% | -$8.02M |
|
3628
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.9M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
171,199
-49,630
| -22% | -$888K |
|
|
BSJP
3629
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJP
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,039
| New | +$2.94M |
|
3630
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,123
-44,917
| -58% | -$3.5M |
|
3631
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$184M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
127,795
-147,310
| -54% | -$3.27M |
|
3632
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+65,700
| +109% | +$1.58M |
|
3633
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,500
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
|
3634
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
126,000
+39,400
| +45% | +$946K |
|
3635
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
-60,600
| -44% | -$2.12M |
|
3636
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
+23,000
| +154% | +$1.72M |
|
3637
CALL
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
196,800
+90,300
| +85% | +$1.35M |
|
|
LGF.A
3638
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
276,700
+48,600
| +21% | +$448K |
|
3639
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-17,800
| -64% | -$5.62M |
|
3640
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
-36,700
| -23% | -$879K |
|
3641
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
142,100
+9,600
| +7% | +$208K |
|
3642
Ducommun
DCO
$3.13B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,013
+7,099
| +14% | +$327K |
|
3643
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,171
| New | +$2.71M |
|
3644
CALL
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-2,000
| -9% | -$265K |
|
3645
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
-43,000
| -22% | -$781K |
|
3646
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.1M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
5,260
+4,340
| +472% | +$2.49M |
|
|
TEN
3647
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
222,700
-5,600
| -2% | -$73.4K |
|
|
SGEN
3648
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-81,000
| -76% | -$8.59M |
|
3649
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-1,000
| -1% | -$39.3K |
|
3650
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,827
-122,246
| -73% | -$7.25M |
|
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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.