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
|
+$1.68B |
| 2 |
Synchrony
SYF
|
+$441M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$370M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$349M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$338M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$783M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$474M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$425M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$419M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
375,281
-1,127,048
| -75% | -$23.5M |
|
|
AXON
2502
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$49.8B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+15,800
| +14% | +$820K |
|
2503
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
178,356
-151,276
| -46% | -$5.26M |
|
2504
PUT
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
130,200
+71,600
| +122% | +$3.09M |
|
|
STI
2505
PUT
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
110,100
-29,400
| -21% | -$1.76M |
|
2506
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.22B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
250,048
-109,957
| -31% | -$3.12M |
|
2507
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
+31,400
| +34% | +$1.77M |
|
2508
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
89,945
-2,403,895
| -96% | -$174M |
|
2509
CALL
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
178,600
+137,500
| +335% | +$4.46M |
|
|
BKS
2510
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
780,872
+595,190
| +321% | +$3.98M |
|
2511
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
186,513
+174,596
| +1,465% | +$5.37M |
|
2512
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
115,200
-4,700
| -4% | -$289K |
|
|
MNR
2513
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
445,183
+116,329
| +35% | +$1.69M |
|
2514
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
380,312
+279,905
| +279% | +$4.51M |
|
2515
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
11,978
+2,498
| +26% | +$968K |
|
2516
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
165,696
-141,396
| -46% | -$5.37M |
|
2517
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.09B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,242
| New | +$5.91M |
|
2518
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+54,200
| +228% | +$4.52M |
|
2519
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
279,400
-46,400
| -14% | -$827K |
|
2520
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,054
+42,268
| +307% | +$4.41M |
|
2521
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$301B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+38,700
| +93% | +$2.83M |
|
2522
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.78B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,612
| New | +$6.11M |
|
2523
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
576,000
-224,600
| -28% | -$2.14M |
|
|
2524
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
128,400
-45,300
| -26% | -$1.95M |
|
|
BMCH
2525
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
354,020
-52,964
| -13% | -$881K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, Ken Griffin held 10,385 positions worth $183B, down 19% from $224B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $8B in Q4 2018, closing 1,371 positions and reducing 3,800 holdings. Its most notable exit was Aetna Inc, an estimated $783M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5% of assets, down from 5.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in Assurant worth $99.4M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q4 2018 buy was Assurant: 1,111,342 shares worth $99.4M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Amazon in Q4 2018, an estimated $1.68B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Morgan Stanley, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $783M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $183B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,236 new positions and closed 1,371 in Q4 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value fell 19% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 14 Feb 2019.