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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$415M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$402M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$379M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.98B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$596M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$460M |
| 4 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$398M |
| 5 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$342M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.53% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.89% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.6% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.37% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
1,379,600
+175,100
| +15% | +$4.42M |
|
902
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.9B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
861,657
-3,125,638
| -78% | -$119M |
|
|
B
903
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $33M | 0.02% |
2,406,300
-987,900
| -29% | -$12.8M |
|
904
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,851,500
+1,367,500
| +283% | +$22.1M |
|
|
ARNA
905
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
730,309
-92,074
| -11% | -$4.22M |
|
906
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
1,193,713
-187,990
| -14% | -$4.7M |
|
907
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
476,500
-153,900
| -24% | -$9.94M |
|
908
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
758,300
-1,507,300
| -67% | -$64.5M |
|
|
TXNM
909
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.91B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
689,362
+156,708
| +29% | +$6.85M |
|
910
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
676,447
+111,345
| +20% | +$5.58M |
|
911
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
960,994
+853,283
| +792% | +$26.7M |
|
912
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
651,400
-199,700
| -23% | -$9.16M |
|
913
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.8B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
675,141
+237,204
| +54% | +$11.9M |
|
914
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
197,300
+65,300
| +49% | +$11.5M |
|
915
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
303,329
+295,462
| +3,756% | +$32M |
|
916
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,808,740
+1,531,100
| +551% | +$25.5M |
|
917
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.8B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
603,873
-1,392,782
| -70% | -$74.6M |
|
918
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
740,800
-68,900
| -9% | -$2.42M |
|
919
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
995,816
-534,307
| -35% | -$18.7M |
|
920
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
488,400
+16,700
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
921
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
176,500
+200
| +0.1% | +$35.5K |
|
922
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,998,160
-621,488
| -24% | -$9.35M |
|
923
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
1,078,652
-80,028
| -7% | -$2.81M |
|
924
eHealth
EHTH
$38.8M
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
514,785
+464,162
| +917% | +$25.6M |
|
925
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.9B
| $32M | 0.02% |
278,900
-83,000
| -23% | -$9.44M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Ken Griffin held 10,449 positions worth $201B, up 10% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $13B in Q1 2019, closing 1,252 positions and reducing 3,810 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A, an estimated $223M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.5% of assets, up from 4.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Elanco Animal Health worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q1 2019 buy was Elanco Animal Health: 7,832,197 shares worth $251M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $415M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.98B.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $223M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $201B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,429 new positions and closed 1,252 in Q1 2019.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 15 May 2019.