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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
48,300
-10,900
| -18% | -$1.45M |
|
2527
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-18,600
| -24% | -$1.81M |
|
2528
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
264,300
+66,000
| +33% | +$1.63M |
|
|
BSJJ
2529
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+231,081
| New | +$5.55M |
|
2530
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
118,746
+17,487
| +17% | +$859K |
|
|
SIX
2531
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+44,100
| +82% | +$2.64M |
|
2532
CALL
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
118,600
+29,900
| +34% | +$1.68M |
|
2533
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+30,200
| +46% | +$1.88M |
|
2534
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,944
| New | +$5.37M |
|
2535
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
109,830
-127,799
| -54% | -$7.82M |
|
|
TWOU
2536
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
3,648
-1,285
| -26% | -$2.26M |
|
|
ETFC
2537
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
-189,300
| -60% | -$9.27M |
|
|
2538
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
+24,100
| +10% | +$596K |
|
|
LMNX
2539
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
234,103
+26,371
| +13% | +$711K |
|
2540
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
642,400
-8,800
| -1% | -$88.6K |
|
2541
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
290,888
-177,578
| -38% | -$3.81M |
|
2542
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,406
-697,813
| -35% | -$4.31M |
|
|
2543
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-31,500
| -40% | -$4.19M |
|
2544
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+9,800
| +36% | +$1.55M |
|
|
POLY
2545
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
162,305
-60,882
| -27% | -$3.01M |
|
2546
RH
RH
$3.44B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
44,802
-241,952
| -84% | -$29.1M |
|
2547
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.7B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
-8,100
| -5% | -$326K |
|
2548
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-42,300
| -40% | -$4.02M |
|
2549
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,838
-24,589
| -27% | -$2.04M |
|
2550
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.77B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
182,104
+153,090
| +528% | +$5.16M |
|
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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.