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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3651
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,881
-319,362
| -89% | -$22.6M |
|
3652
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
+56,000
| +60% | +$1.09M |
|
3653
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.12B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
78,478
-53,525
| -41% | -$2.02M |
|
3654
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
179,502
-48,939
| -21% | -$769K |
|
3655
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
77,753
+64,515
| +487% | +$2.69M |
|
|
SPTN
3656
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
253,983
+2,273
| +0.9% | +$25.6K |
|
3657
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
26,349
+11,294
| +75% | +$1.53M |
|
3658
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,161
| New | +$2.87M |
|
3659
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.2B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+256,900
| New | +$2.89M |
|
3660
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
131,648
+106,826
| +430% | +$2.49M |
|
|
PVG
3661
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
259,700
-81,100
| -24% | -$963K |
|
3662
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46
| – | – |
|
|
BIG
3663
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
+41,100
| +51% | +$979K |
|
3664
Fastenal
FAST
$58.5B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,766
| New | +$2.84M |
|
3665
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
334,500
-417,300
| -56% | -$3.41M |
|
3666
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-14,200
| -30% | -$1.22M |
|
3667
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-9,000
| -31% | -$1.4M |
|
3668
CALL
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
-12,000
| -9% | -$277K |
|
3669
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
130,711
-186,315
| -59% | -$4.61M |
|
3670
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
+12,501
| +38% | +$843K |
|
3671
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
106,921
+68,025
| +175% | +$1.88M |
|
3672
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
+1,100
| +1% | +$30.7K |
|
3673
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+6,100
| +37% | +$671K |
|
3674
Forrester Research
FORR
$217M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
92,279
+28,205
| +44% | +$1.12M |
|
|
EGRX
3675
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
52,397
-351
| -0.7% | -$19.7K |
|
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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.