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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
69,811
+56,732
| +434% | +$5.02M |
|
2552
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
148,876
+79,928
| +116% | +$3.68M |
|
2553
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
FNDE
$9.94B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
206,839
-492,146
| -70% | -$13.3M |
|
2554
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
100,402
-63,152
| -39% | -$3.62M |
|
2555
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
376,856
+34,556
| +10% | +$543K |
|
|
CEO
2556
PUT
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
+10,800
| +45% | +$1.84M |
|
2557
CALL
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
+76,100
| +73% | +$2.34M |
|
|
UN
2558
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
98,966
+87,065
| +732% | +$4.75M |
|
2559
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
52,839
-21,527
| -29% | -$2.42M |
|
2560
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
-14,900
| -20% | -$1.43M |
|
2561
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
76,200
-48,800
| -39% | -$3.5M |
|
2562
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-82,700
| -51% | -$5.56M |
|
2563
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
790,683
+626,747
| +382% | +$5.26M |
|
|
FAZ
2564
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.6M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
976
+682
| +232% | +$3.15M |
|
2565
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
166,700
-36,300
| -18% | -$1.82M |
|
2566
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$505M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
70,971
+53,184
| +299% | +$4.23M |
|
2567
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.03B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
838,302
+84,367
| +11% | +$750K |
|
2568
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
235,000
+6,000
| +3% | +$174K |
|
|
MLNX
2569
CALL
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+34,100
| +148% | +$2.9M |
|
2570
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
136,255
-559,737
| -80% | -$24.2M |
|
|
2571
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
165,900
+22,100
| +15% | +$1.11M |
|
2572
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
28,328
+11,301
| +66% | +$2.32M |
|
2573
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63,310
-195,199
| -76% | -$17.7M |
|
|
AAWW
2574
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
124,440
+87,006
| +232% | +$4.45M |
|
2575
Rayonier
RYN
$6.49B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
208,808
+138,360
| +196% | +$3.84M |
|
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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.