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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
298,300
+138,700
| +87% | +$1.28M |
|
3802
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
232,328
-200,684
| -46% | -$2.01M |
|
3803
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.68B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
46,271
+23,786
| +106% | +$1.26M |
|
3804
Standex International
SXI
$4.01B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
33,387
+4,965
| +17% | +$377K |
|
3805
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.94B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
75,147
+44,059
| +142% | +$1.55M |
|
3806
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF
MMTM
$165M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,188
| New | +$2.55M |
|
|
BCEL
3807
DELISTED
Atreca, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BCEL
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+171,072
| New | +$2.07M |
|
3808
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
38,380
+7,044
| +22% | +$467K |
|
|
UBX
3809
DELISTED
Unity Biotechnology
UBX
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,661
-526
| -1% | -$37.1K |
|
|
CLVS
3810
PUT
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
253,500
+162,700
| +179% | +$1.18M |
|
3811
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
+29,600
| +43% | +$679K |
|
3812
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,158
-4,773
| -21% | -$689K |
|
|
HA
3813
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+8,300
| +10% | +$243K |
|
3814
PUT
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+39,000
| +154% | +$1.54M |
|
3815
PUT
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
127,805
+89,968
| +238% | +$1.79M |
|
3816
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+4,900
| +47% | +$816K |
|
3817
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
AVDV
$20B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,513
| New | +$2.49M |
|
3818
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
-14,400
| -22% | -$675K |
|
3819
Unitil
UTL
$995M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
42,472
+20,002
| +89% | +$1.24M |
|
3820
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+17,700
| +65% | +$989K |
|
|
OPPE
3821
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$296M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
79,796
+31,685
| +66% | +$1.01M |
|
3822
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-58,300
| -82% | -$12.5M |
|
3823
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,255
+7,436
| +24% | +$490K |
|
|
HTLF
3824
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,660
+14,953
| +40% | +$703K |
|
3825
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
161,300
-94,100
| -37% | -$1.24M |
|
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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.