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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5201
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.33B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,806
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
AMED
5202
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
-2,800
| -25% | -$365K |
|
5203
PUT
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+3,200
| +38% | +$357K |
|
5204
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$555M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,290
-9,066
| -30% | -$476K |
|
|
SA
5205
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.61B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-33,800
| -28% | -$481K |
|
|
CHIC
5206
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,361
+41,280
| +409% | +$930K |
|
5207
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$89.4M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,844
+4,680
| +11% | +$119K |
|
5208
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$851M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,775
-4,275
| -28% | -$452K |
|
5209
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+1,800
| +17% | +$160K |
|
5210
CRH
CRH
$63.6B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
32,735
-219,428
| -87% | -$7.27M |
|
5211
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.74B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,118
-28,288
| -64% | -$1.98M |
|
5212
State Street SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF
XITK
$73.1M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,250
+2,816
| +33% | +$297K |
|
5213
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-6,900
| -40% | -$714K |
|
5214
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+1,800
| +12% | +$117K |
|
5215
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
45,618
-18,663
| -29% | -$459K |
|
5216
CALL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.39B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+4,000
| +5% | +$56.8K |
|
5217
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.58B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,318
+3,990
| +12% | +$121K |
|
5218
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$20.1B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
232,700
+4,000
| +2% | +$19.8K |
|
5219
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$160M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,914
+6,729
| +47% | +$365K |
|
5220
Stagwell
STGW
$2.15B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
396,911
+68,828
| +21% | +$173K |
|
5221
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$331M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
40,133
+10,059
| +33% | +$287K |
|
5222
Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF
IUS
$963M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,751
+12,410
| +40% | +$314K |
|
|
TCP
5223
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,450
-56,997
| -67% | -$2.22M |
|
5224
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
7,627
-10,153
| -57% | -$1.41M |
|
5225
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$81.1B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,294
+5,654
| +32% | +$261K |
|
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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.