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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.09B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
69,498
+34,550
| +99% | +$2.32M |
|
|
RDUS
2852
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
200,579
-147,278
| -42% | -$3.85M |
|
|
TRHC
2853
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,725
| New | +$4.8M |
|
2854
CALL
Cars.com
CARS
$663M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
-64,400
| -24% | -$1.61M |
|
2855
Banc of California
BANC
$3.13B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
324,129
+268,803
| +486% | +$4.36M |
|
|
PDCE
2856
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
-36,200
| -20% | -$1.45M |
|
2857
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
196,900
+92,700
| +89% | +$2.47M |
|
2858
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.98B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,209
| New | +$4.81M |
|
2859
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,496
+45,578
| +2,376% | +$4.57M |
|
|
PRO
2860
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
136,883
+23,359
| +21% | +$740K |
|
2861
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$587M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
152,012
+134,612
| +774% | +$3.95M |
|
2862
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,804
+10,529
| +145% | +$2.94M |
|
2863
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
168,500
-56,100
| -25% | -$1.44M |
|
2864
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$383M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,429,454
-24,342
| -2% | -$122K |
|
2865
CALL
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
670,900
+477,400
| +247% | +$3.32M |
|
2866
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
154,197
-121,577
| -44% | -$3.43M |
|
2867
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$4.14B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+189,848
| New | +$4.62M |
|
2868
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
296,900
+56,100
| +23% | +$846K |
|
2869
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
118,336
-10,921,758
| -99% | -$386M |
|
|
TLRD
2870
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
311,879
+262,682
| +534% | +$5.41M |
|
2871
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-39,600
| -54% | -$5.19M |
|
2872
AC Immune
ACIU
$248M
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
449,538
+164,701
| +58% | +$1.56M |
|
2873
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$594M
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,811
+501
| +38% | +$834K |
|
2874
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.5B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
305,600
-49,000
| -14% | -$734K |
|
2875
PUT
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.03B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+38,800
| +29% | +$906K |
|
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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.