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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CFO
$430M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,667
| New | +$5.03M |
|
2752
PUT
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.56B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
193,600
-227,900
| -54% | -$6.01M |
|
2753
CALL
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
297,700
+265,800
| +833% | +$4.4M |
|
2754
HealthStream
HSTM
$846M
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
192,077
+89,160
| +87% | +$2.31M |
|
|
PRSP
2755
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
269,147
+185,532
| +222% | +$4.11M |
|
|
CVA
2756
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
345,078
+321,634
| +1,372% | +$4.96M |
|
2757
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+96,800
| +252% | +$3.43M |
|
2758
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.4B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
59,716
+43,784
| +275% | +$3.65M |
|
2759
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$173M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
132,492
+90,254
| +214% | +$3.72M |
|
2760
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
154,605
+1,493
| +1% | +$53.5K |
|
2761
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
-90,500
| -52% | -$4.62M |
|
2762
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.58B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
121,110
-198,596
| -62% | -$7.01M |
|
2763
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.79B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
93,341
+11,837
| +15% | +$606K |
|
2764
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
108,282
+38,188
| +54% | +$1.81M |
|
2765
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CDC
$755M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,549
| New | +$4.93M |
|
2766
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
285,600
+18,200
| +7% | +$317K |
|
2767
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.17B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,995
-54,463
| -31% | -$2.29M |
|
|
FRC
2768
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
52,737
+36,613
| +227% | +$3.34M |
|
2769
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.75B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+121,630
| +2,399% | +$4.66M |
|
|
DHC
2770
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
390,859
+282,747
| +262% | +$4.2M |
|
2771
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
151,428
+69,760
| +85% | +$2.32M |
|
2772
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.32B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
115,811
+86,157
| +291% | +$3.88M |
|
|
CATM
2773
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
175,833
-104,196
| -37% | -$3.16M |
|
2774
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+2,600
| +9% | +$366K |
|
2775
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+5,800
| +14% | +$655K |
|
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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.