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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NUAN
2776
CALL
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
397,436
+214,830
| +118% | +$3.01M |
|
2777
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
77,752
+73,800
| +1,867% | +$4.98M |
|
|
VIAB
2778
PUT
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
177,000
-78,900
| -31% | -$2.43M |
|
|
EMAG
2779
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets Aggregate Bond ETF
EMAG
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+226,775
| New | +$4.56M |
|
|
CRC
2780
PUT
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
266,500
-63,600
| -19% | -$1.81M |
|
2781
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.91B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
201,665
+29,724
| +17% | +$745K |
|
|
CHL
2782
CALL
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
94,400
+47,100
| +100% | +$2.27M |
|
2783
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF
BBCA
$11.4B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
109,427
+52,462
| +92% | +$2.37M |
|
2784
Enova International
ENVA
$6.61B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
232,353
-45,375
| -16% | -$1.03M |
|
2785
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.42B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
223,600
-1,200
| -0.5% | -$27K |
|
2786
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.4B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+11,357
| +50% | +$1.47M |
|
|
DOCU
2787
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.8B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
112,656
+47,579
| +73% | +$2M |
|
2788
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
101,331
+26,590
| +36% | +$1.49M |
|
|
NPTN
2789
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
696,366
+23,023
| +3% | +$176K |
|
2790
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+50,000
| +93% | +$2.42M |
|
2791
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-49,000
| -63% | -$8.06M |
|
2792
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.81B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
825,259
+764,256
| +1,253% | +$4.11M |
|
2793
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
-36,800
| -18% | -$910K |
|
2794
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.7B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
686,419
+183,785
| +37% | +$1.21M |
|
2795
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+7,500
| +50% | +$1.65M |
|
|
BFYT
2796
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
168,400
+109,800
| +187% | +$4.4M |
|
2797
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
226,498
-285,152
| -56% | -$5.97M |
|
2798
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,059
+30,777
| +138% | +$3.28M |
|
2799
CALL
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
357,500
+117,900
| +49% | +$1.21M |
|
|
P
2800
CALL
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
554,600
-60,200
| -10% | -$520K |
|
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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.