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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNSR
2726
CALL
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
218,800
-126,300
| -37% | -$2.51M |
|
|
HBI
2727
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
376,728
+306,161
| +434% | +$4.76M |
|
2728
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.48B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
197,515
+171,530
| +660% | +$4.86M |
|
|
VIAB
2729
CALL
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
183,500
-116,000
| -39% | -$3.57M |
|
2730
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
67,187
+43,458
| +183% | +$2.9M |
|
2731
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
75,838
-150,203
| -66% | -$9.04M |
|
2732
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
-11,700
| -11% | -$618K |
|
|
RPAI
2733
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+433,792
| New | +$5.18M |
|
2734
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.82B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-69,300
| -32% | -$2.46M |
|
2735
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
292,292
+151,122
| +107% | +$2.63M |
|
2736
Western Digital
WDC
$175B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
167,960
-1,548,752
| -90% | -$54.9M |
|
|
GRA
2737
CALL
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-3,300
| -4% | -$213K |
|
|
SFIX
2738
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
274,528
-79,041
| -22% | -$1.96M |
|
2739
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
215,219
-258,589
| -55% | -$6.7M |
|
|
NVO
2740
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
203,400
+103,400
| +103% | +$2.3M |
|
2741
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
161,900
+19,000
| +13% | +$544K |
|
|
TBRG
2742
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
186,518
+66,118
| +55% | +$1.72M |
|
2743
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
131,117
-135,073
| -51% | -$5.11M |
|
2744
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
82,585
+27,263
| +49% | +$1.53M |
|
2745
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
86,532
+30,898
| +56% | +$2.08M |
|
2746
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
854,100
+162,900
| +24% | +$877K |
|
|
CCMP
2747
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
48,853
-12,350
| -20% | -$1.21M |
|
|
TGP
2748
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
422,405
+261,539
| +163% | +$3.69M |
|
2749
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,953
+1,164
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
AAN.A
2750
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
110,388
+47,382
| +75% | +$1.99M |
|
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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.