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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$46.7M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
36,418
-915
| -2% | -$30.1K |
|
5177
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.84B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
79,614
-195,742
| -71% | -$2.74M |
|
5178
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$446M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,576
| New | +$1.14M |
|
5179
Moderna
MRNA
$25.8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,715
-630,763
| -90% | -$9.32M |
|
5180
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$931M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
137,400
+33,600
| +32% | +$324K |
|
|
DO
5181
CALL
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
205,000
-59,400
| -22% | -$434K |
|
5182
CALL
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.8M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,127
+1,367
| +180% | +$726K |
|
5183
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.02B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
47,925
+3,735
| +8% | +$89.6K |
|
5184
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.09B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
| – | – |
|
5185
Apollo Global Management
APO
$80.9B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,051
-86,040
| -74% | -$3.13M |
|
5186
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.56B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-39,400
| -49% | -$1.1M |
|
5187
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.49B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+3,000
| +8% | +$90.2K |
|
5188
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+14,000
| +304% | +$922K |
|
5189
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.09B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,378
-56,508
| -65% | -$2.05M |
|
5190
PUT
America Movil
AMX
$70.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+40,500
| +113% | +$581K |
|
5191
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.32B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+10,900
| +18% | +$178K |
|
|
DQ
5192
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$966M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
-30,000
| -20% | -$274K |
|
5193
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,200
| New | +$1.01M |
|
5194
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
36,588
-22,369
| -38% | -$702K |
|
5195
SoundThinking
SSTI
$77.9M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,133
| New | +$1.59M |
|
5196
PUT
Dolby
DLB
$5.8B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
+700
| +4% | +$44K |
|
|
NOVA
5197
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,168
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
TRTN
5198
CALL
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-1,900
| -5% | -$62.1K |
|
5199
California Water Service
CWT
$3.08B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,337
+10,187
| +91% | +$546K |
|
|
5200
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.65B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
+7,500
| +68% | +$494K |
|
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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.