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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JKS
4851
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$877M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-221,500
| -72% | -$4.45M |
|
4852
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
66,019
+10,294
| +18% | +$245K |
|
4853
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.36B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
28,075
-78,027
| -74% | -$3.9M |
|
4854
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-22,100
| -60% | -$2.13M |
|
4855
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,512
-112,341
| -81% | -$6.1M |
|
|
LM
4856
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-24,800
| -40% | -$938K |
|
4857
Five Point Holdings
FPH
$371M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,820
-11,551
| -6% | -$85.4K |
|
4858
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,658
-38,221
| -48% | -$1.26M |
|
4859
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$207M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
373
-261
| -41% | -$992K |
|
4860
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.81B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
43,245
-23,250
| -35% | -$693K |
|
4861
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
15,947
+3,032
| +23% | +$260K |
|
4862
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,083
+37,120
| +52% | +$483K |
|
4863
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
19,747
-52,184
| -73% | -$3.53M |
|
4864
iShares Convertible Bond ETF
ICVT
$7.67B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,996
-12,566
| -34% | -$750K |
|
4865
iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF
IDRV
$139M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,686
-24,436
| -30% | -$579K |
|
|
DSSI
4866
DELISTED
Diamond S Shipping Inc. Common Shares
DSSI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
126,486
+89,737
| +244% | +$1.03M |
|
4867
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+19,300
| +80% | +$607K |
|
4868
Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF
IPKW
$554M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
44,807
+5,874
| +15% | +$181K |
|
|
BPMC
4869
PUT
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+10,700
| +130% | +$925K |
|
4870
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
17,254
-3,233
| -16% | -$258K |
|
|
AFTY
4871
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,747
| New | +$1.41M |
|
4872
CALL
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$138M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-36,800
| -44% | -$1.09M |
|
|
TSC
4873
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,889
+8,114
| +14% | +$166K |
|
4874
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF
GCOW
$3.49B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,588
| New | +$1.39M |
|
4875
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
154,625
-278,980
| -64% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.