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 | 5.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
AT&T
T
$168B
| $299M | 0.13% |
10,146,077
-1,497,179
| -13% | -$43.2M |
|
102
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $298M | 0.13% |
2,223,100
-317,900
| -13% | -$43.7M |
|
|
103
CALL
Roku
ROKU
$22.4B
| $295M | 0.13% |
2,203,700
-1,546,700
| -41% | -$213M |
|
104
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $290M | 0.13% |
1,466,400
+469,800
| +47% | +$93.2M |
|
105
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.7B
| $286M | 0.12% |
7,035,034
+2,315,020
| +49% | +$86.7M |
|
|
ATVI
106
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $283M | 0.12% |
4,754,897
+1,565,122
| +49% | +$86.6M |
|
107
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $282M | 0.12% |
13,952,102
+6,468,121
| +86% | +$122M |
|
|
ZAYO
108
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $280M | 0.12% |
8,081,670
-823,944
| -9% | -$28.2M |
|
109
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.81B
| $279M | 0.12% |
2,312,400
+1,370,400
| +145% | +$153M |
|
|
110
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $278M | 0.12% |
2,573,200
+836,300
| +48% | +$87.2M |
|
111
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $277M | 0.12% |
4,264,415
-2,102,501
| -33% | -$124M |
|
112
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $277M | 0.12% |
941,800
+55,800
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
113
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $273M | 0.12% |
1,872,800
+742,900
| +66% | +$101M |
|
114
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $267M | 0.12% |
8,462,000
+666,000
| +9% | +$20.2M |
|
115
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $267M | 0.12% |
3,775,800
-1,900,200
| -33% | -$124M |
|
|
116
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $266M | 0.12% |
906,300
-11,400
| -1% | -$2.98M |
|
117
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $266M | 0.12% |
1,103,300
+43,100
| +4% | +$9.5M |
|
118
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $265M | 0.11% |
1,290,255
-2,107,424
| -62% | -$408M |
|
119
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $264M | 0.11% |
5,844,123
+194,161
| +3% | +$8.12M |
|
120
CALL
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $264M | 0.11% |
3,304,500
-409,600
| -11% | -$30.3M |
|
121
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $264M | 0.11% |
7,484,500
-13,900
| -0.2% | -$449K |
|
122
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $263M | 0.11% |
743,731
+686,075
| +1,190% | +$237M |
|
123
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $259M | 0.11% |
2,286,099
+1,945,474
| +571% | +$213M |
|
|
124
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $259M | 0.11% |
3,246,100
+337,900
| +12% | +$25M |
|
125
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $257M | 0.11% |
866,500
+228,900
| +36% | +$63.5M |
|
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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 5.1% of assets, down from 5.3% 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.