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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ECHO
5701
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
37,256
-71,956
| -66% | -$1.49M |
|
5702
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.93B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
26,277
-3,118
| -11% | -$96.1K |
|
5703
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.1M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
-9,900
| -25% | -$265K |
|
|
MNK
5704
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
349,010
-575,613
| -62% | -$2.94M |
|
5705
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF
FTXN
$166M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
52,110
+10,487
| +25% | +$171K |
|
|
MAG
5706
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+56,300
| +246% | +$652K |
|
5707
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$500M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
14,824
-10,443
| -41% | -$601K |
|
5708
CALL
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$807K |
|
5709
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$908M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
6,591
+5,188
| +370% | +$734K |
|
5710
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
8,712
-63,356
| -88% | -$7.07M |
|
|
OPTN
5711
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
7,981
+4,500
| +129% | +$449K |
|
|
CEQP
5712
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
22,963
-68,431
| -75% | -$2.48M |
|
|
BBU
5713
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
33,136
+7,544
| +29% | +$179K |
|
|
LGTY
5714
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,629
| New | +$782K |
|
5715
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$77M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
17,360
+11,970
| +222% | +$557K |
|
5716
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,092
| New | +$764K |
|
5717
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$455M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
16,623
-17,180
| -51% | -$919K |
|
5718
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
138,000
+61,300
| +80% | +$289K |
|
5719
CALL
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+6,900
| +135% | +$448K |
|
|
CIL
5720
DELISTED
VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF
CIL
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
22,364
-21,262
| -49% | -$792K |
|
5721
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.4B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,555
| New | +$812K |
|
5722
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
18,547
-51,026
| -73% | -$2.16M |
|
5723
PUT
KBR
KBR
$4.84B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+22,400
| +196% | +$569K |
|
5724
PUT
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.3B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,500
| +25% | +$158K |
|
5725
CALL
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-14,700
| -50% | -$829K |
|
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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.