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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5026
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.14B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,270
+13,074
| +409% | +$1.01M |
|
5027
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$20.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
37,191
+31,126
| +513% | +$1.04M |
|
5028
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+20,600
| +75% | +$566K |
|
|
HDS
5029
PUT
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-700
| -2% | -$27.4K |
|
|
CPE
5030
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,680
+19,230
| +203% | +$938K |
|
5031
PUT
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.15B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
-13,500
| -12% | -$170K |
|
5032
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,430
-30,109
| -56% | -$1.52M |
|
5033
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,592
-1,068
| -4% | -$56K |
|
5034
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$7.01B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-13,600
| -26% | -$429K |
|
5035
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.71B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,964
+19,565
| +87% | +$636K |
|
5036
CALL
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.17B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-2,600
| -13% | -$201K |
|
|
LFC
5037
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
107,490
-43,965
| -29% | -$536K |
|
5038
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$274M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
10,320
-3,342
| -24% | -$397K |
|
|
INWK
5039
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
279,151
-42,686
| -13% | -$170K |
|
|
OPLN
5040
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
50,328
-1,421,886
| -97% | -$36.4M |
|
5041
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
49,489
-116,485
| -70% | -$2.96M |
|
5042
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
+23,700
| +50% | +$405K |
|
5043
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.79B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
55,543
-33,554
| -38% | -$729K |
|
5044
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$237M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
26,559
-18,108
| -41% | -$856K |
|
|
ATH
5045
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-19,700
| -40% | -$808K |
|
5046
CALL
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-152,900
| -66% | -$3M |
|
5047
NewtekOne
NEWT
$376M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
54,460
+14,327
| +36% | +$318K |
|
5048
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$29.3M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,060
| New | +$1.22M |
|
5049
CALL
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+8,100
| +46% | +$409K |
|
5050
CALL
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+1,100
| +15% | +$164K |
|
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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.