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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
-3,200
| -5% | -$135K |
|
|
SF
3927
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
90,038
-225,939
| -72% | -$5.91M |
|
|
HEES
3928
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,517
-43,899
| -38% | -$1.42M |
|
3929
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,491
-40,054
| -43% | -$1.87M |
|
3930
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
168,990
-69,852
| -29% | -$997K |
|
3931
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+2,200
| +16% | +$299K |
|
3932
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.9M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,885
-186
| -0.4% | -$9.63K |
|
3933
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,200
| New | +$2.42M |
|
3934
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
217,400
+23,300
| +12% | +$177K |
|
3935
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.98B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
68,115
+36,427
| +115% | +$1.29M |
|
|
HSII
3936
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
74,177
-29,132
| -28% | -$858K |
|
3937
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X ETF
INDL
$56.9M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,137
-319
| -0.9% | -$20.6K |
|
3938
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
108,800
-35,800
| -25% | -$730K |
|
|
CCXI
3939
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
60,951
+45,935
| +306% | +$807K |
|
3940
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-8,000
| -20% | -$598K |
|
3941
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
295,174
-225,299
| -43% | -$1.85M |
|
3942
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-3,600
| -31% | -$1.14M |
|
3943
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+4,200
| +3% | +$63.8K |
|
3944
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$457M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
142,257
+95,316
| +203% | +$1.44M |
|
3945
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
44,271
-313,659
| -88% | -$16.3M |
|
3946
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
+3,400
| +14% | +$284K |
|
3947
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,701
-69,123
| -55% | -$2.96M |
|
|
XIFR
3948
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
-300
| -0.7% | -$15.6K |
|
3949
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
163,100
-93,600
| -36% | -$1.43M |
|
3950
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
494,200
+57,400
| +13% | +$232K |
|
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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.