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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2676
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
770,900
+607,700
| +372% | +$4.23M |
|
2677
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,357
| New | +$5.35M |
|
|
AMJ
2678
CALL
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
+117,900
| +115% | +$2.98M |
|
2679
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
230,172
+196,320
| +580% | +$3.98M |
|
2680
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.66B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
393,193
+330,607
| +528% | +$5.1M |
|
2681
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
175,936
+110,409
| +168% | +$3.26M |
|
2682
Movado Group
MOV
$803M
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
154,760
+29,469
| +24% | +$1.09M |
|
|
MINI
2683
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
154,021
+134,632
| +694% | +$5.22M |
|
2684
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
230,909
+208,196
| +917% | +$5.11M |
|
2685
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
41,784
-8,946
| -18% | -$1.12M |
|
2686
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+15,700
| +37% | +$1.3M |
|
2687
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
307,721
-784,410
| -72% | -$17.5M |
|
2688
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
43,237
+25,671
| +146% | +$3.17M |
|
2689
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
95,260
+83,966
| +743% | +$4.6M |
|
2690
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
+3,200
| +5% | +$260K |
|
2691
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
222,600
+64,300
| +41% | +$1.71M |
|
2692
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
231,227
-53,133
| -19% | -$1.35M |
|
2693
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-44,800
| -37% | -$2.9M |
|
2694
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.5M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,160
| New | +$5.09M |
|
2695
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
127,293
-34,569
| -21% | -$1.62M |
|
2696
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
+40,100
| +80% | +$2.06M |
|
|
UNIT
2697
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
310,166
-57,874
| -16% | -$1.09M |
|
2698
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
187,403
+36,575
| +24% | +$1.26M |
|
2699
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
-270,600
| -71% | -$13.1M |
|
2700
PUT
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
352,400
+163,200
| +86% | +$2.18M |
|
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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.