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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$523M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$452M |
| 5 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$408M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$537M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$464M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.29% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.55% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.18% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.08% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.74% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6476
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-1,200
| -20% | -$146K |
|
6477
CALL
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+1,700
| +30% | +$123K |
|
|
ATSG
6478
PUT
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+4,800
| +26% | +$108K |
|
|
CNST
6479
PUT
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,700
| New | +$338K |
|
6480
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+30,200
| +184% | +$326K |
|
6481
CALL
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+7,700
| +22% | +$91.9K |
|
6482
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+1,700
| +24% | +$101K |
|
6483
PUT
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.49B
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-11,100
| -19% | -$99.2K |
|
|
CUTR
6484
CALL
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$517K |
|
6485
PUT
BlackLine
BL
$1.77B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-4,700
| -31% | -$235K |
|
6486
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$962M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
27,321
-60,589
| -69% | -$1.17M |
|
|
SPPI
6487
PUT
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
150,400
+118,600
| +373% | +$958K |
|
|
EFOR
6488
CALL
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-4,700
| -38% | -$307K |
|
6489
PUT
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$985M
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$512K |
|
|
MNK
6490
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
156,500
-112,000
| -42% | -$350K |
|
|
PYX
6491
PUT
DELISTED
Pyxus International, Inc.
PYX
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
61,100
-15,100
| -20% | -$146K |
|
6492
PUT
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+5,300
| +27% | +$112K |
|
6493
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,600
| New | +$509K |
|
6494
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
9,829
-66,717
| -87% | -$3.76M |
|
6495
CALL
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+2,400
| +10% | +$44.4K |
|
|
DTYS
6496
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury 10-year Bear ETN
DTYS
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
42,245
+30,704
| +266% | +$349K |
|
|
CVGW
6497
CALL
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,700
| -31% | -$241K |
|
6498
PUT
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-13,800
| -14% | -$78.2K |
|
6499
GS ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
GSSC
$1.11B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,487
| New | +$523K |
|
6500
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$3.55B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+37,700
| +130% | +$310K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Ken Griffin held 10,299 positions worth $230B, up 8.7% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $8.18B in Q4 2019, closing 1,265 positions and reducing 4,117 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $681M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 5.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Interxion Holding N.V. worth $83.9M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2019 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 1,000,931 shares worth $83.9M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q4 2019, an estimated $615M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $543M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $681M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $230B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,220 new positions and closed 1,265 in Q4 2019.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.