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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.1B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+39,800
| +524% | +$2.03M |
|
3977
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.06B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
63,762
+18,166
| +40% | +$678K |
|
3978
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+119,800
| +573% | +$2.15M |
|
3979
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.9M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
46,071
+34,231
| +289% | +$1.8M |
|
|
CMBT
3980
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
264,254
-7,552
| -3% | -$63.9K |
|
3981
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-24,600
| -34% | -$1.1M |
|
3982
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,329
-13,589
| -18% | -$495K |
|
3983
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
170,000
+20,700
| +14% | +$283K |
|
3984
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
+6,700
| +19% | +$378K |
|
|
XIFR
3985
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.11B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,900
| New | +$2.31M |
|
3986
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,425
-100,642
| -77% | -$8.94M |
|
3987
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
635,536
-431,748
| -40% | -$1.72M |
|
3988
CALL
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+300
| +3% | +$75.7K |
|
3989
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-6,600
| -35% | -$1.27M |
|
3990
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,978
+8,722
| +18% | +$402K |
|
3991
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,138
| New | +$2.45M |
|
3992
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$594M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,863
+562
| +43% | +$761K |
|
|
LGF.A
3993
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
261,624
-561,358
| -68% | -$6.39M |
|
3994
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+27,000
| +66% | +$997K |
|
|
IBMJ
3995
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMJ
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
93,833
+70,436
| +301% | +$1.82M |
|
3996
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
257,800
+56,500
| +28% | +$513K |
|
|
SWCH
3997
CALL
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
154,600
-205,700
| -57% | -$3.05M |
|
|
ACR
3998
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$102M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
70,749
+5,793
| +9% | +$198K |
|
3999
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-22,100
| -43% | -$1.75M |
|
4000
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
124,600
-151,500
| -55% | -$2.78M |
|
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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.