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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+15,200
| +122% | +$982K |
|
4502
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
24,135
+12,857
| +114% | +$971K |
|
|
IPG
4503
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+3,200
| +4% | +$69.1K |
|
|
PETQ
4504
CALL
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
+22,600
| +54% | +$715K |
|
4505
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-1,100
| -6% | -$119K |
|
4506
Acco Brands
ACCO
$401M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
177,708
+38,158
| +27% | +$344K |
|
4507
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,987
-235,069
| -90% | -$14.6M |
|
4508
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,013
+7,621
| +7% | +$116K |
|
4509
PUT
WEC Energy
WEC
$36B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+2,600
| +16% | +$234K |
|
4510
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
+26,000
| +44% | +$500K |
|
4511
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
18,699
-49,922
| -73% | -$4.55M |
|
4512
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
37,497
+2,382
| +7% | +$114K |
|
4513
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+6,200
| +91% | +$959K |
|
|
PEGI
4514
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
64,904
+54,492
| +523% | +$1.37M |
|
|
EBIX
4515
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
41,500
-30,800
| -43% | -$1.29M |
|
4516
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
61,894
+46,256
| +296% | +$1.37M |
|
4517
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-16,100
| -48% | -$1.61M |
|
4518
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$910M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,896
+17,037
| +115% | +$925K |
|
4519
CALL
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,400
| New | +$1.5M |
|
4520
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
56,765
-14,277
| -20% | -$461K |
|
|
TIF
4521
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
18,751
-38,043
| -67% | -$3.43M |
|
4522
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$940M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,603
| New | +$1.77M |
|
4523
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.11B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
81,732
-32,967
| -29% | -$676K |
|
|
ETRN
4524
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
119,257
-178,490
| -60% | -$2.74M |
|
4525
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,051
-15,354
| -17% | -$359K |
|
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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.