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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
$32.8B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
+508,766
| New | +$28.8M |
|
1077
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.2B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
380,100
-85,200
| -18% | -$6.65M |
|
|
BBL
1078
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
628,583
+253,462
| +68% | +$11.1M |
|
|
WORK
1079
CALL
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
1,313,800
+842,400
| +179% | +$18.8M |
|
1080
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
701,621
+373,794
| +114% | +$13.1M |
|
1081
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.51B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
518,462
-53,991
| -9% | -$2.99M |
|
|
COUP
1082
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
200,400
+35,800
| +22% | +$5.11M |
|
1083
uniQure
QURE
$3.25B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
408,055
+108,513
| +36% | +$5.96M |
|
1084
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
210,515
-70,271
| -25% | -$8.55M |
|
1085
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.47B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
2,598,375
+595,720
| +30% | +$5.32M |
|
|
MOMO
1086
PUT
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
872,500
+404,400
| +86% | +$14.4M |
|
|
STMP
1087
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
349,900
+204,400
| +140% | +$17M |
|
|
VER
1088
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
631,360
+20,954
| +3% | +$1M |
|
1089
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.5B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
368,000
+24,000
| +7% | +$1.69M |
|
1090
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$540M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
34,850
+14,510
| +71% | +$9.21M |
|
1091
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
945,000
-1,745,300
| -65% | -$51.2M |
|
|
PXD
1092
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
192,000
-21,800
| -10% | -$2.9M |
|
|
GWPH
1093
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $29M | 0.01% |
277,462
-723,444
| -72% | -$81.1M |
|
1094
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
401,857
-264,710
| -40% | -$16.6M |
|
1095
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.12B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
1,312,408
-791,568
| -38% | -$16.7M |
|
1096
PUT
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.96B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
560,000
+226,900
| +68% | +$10.2M |
|
1097
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.21B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
+707,292
| New | +$27.3M |
|
1098
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
2,930,900
-135,800
| -4% | -$1.21M |
|
1099
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
474,000
-316,400
| -40% | -$18.5M |
|
1100
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
241,200
+100,200
| +71% | +$11.3M |
|
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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 1,266 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 1,266 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.