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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XYZ
276
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,073,700
+683,100
| +49% | +$48.2M |
|
277
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| $116M | 0.06% |
1,357,685
-1,101,023
| -45% | -$105M |
|
278
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.49B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,539,700
+56,500
| +4% | +$4.44M |
|
279
Walmart Inc
WMT
$913B
| $115M | 0.06% |
3,713,709
+1,522,263
| +69% | +$48.8M |
|
|
XYZ
280
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.6B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,052,775
+1,449,298
| +240% | +$102M |
|
281
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$76.2B
| $115M | 0.06% |
713,600
+178,900
| +33% | +$37.8M |
|
282
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.3B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,158,585
+165,173
| +17% | +$18.1M |
|
|
283
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.2B
| $114M | 0.06% |
708,700
+220,700
| +45% | +$46.7M |
|
284
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.5B
| $114M | 0.06% |
1,267,374
+241,804
| +24% | +$22.8M |
|
285
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,178,108
+1,011,648
| +608% | +$110M |
|
|
FDC
286
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $113M | 0.06% |
6,692,304
-9,298,645
| -58% | -$181M |
|
287
PUT
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,453,400
-1,854,300
| -43% | -$95M |
|
288
Owens Corning
OC
$12.2B
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,569,793
+1,006,706
| +64% | +$48.8M |
|
|
WWE
289
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,499,419
+401,893
| +37% | +$30.2M |
|
|
ZNGA
290
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $112M | 0.06% |
28,450,985
+18,967,681
| +200% | +$71.8M |
|
291
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.7B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,621,586
+777,124
| +92% | +$55.3M |
|
|
SJR
292
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $112M | 0.06% |
6,168,602
+788,250
| +15% | +$14.8M |
|
293
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $112M | 0.06% |
1,289,700
-1,559,700
| -55% | -$141M |
|
|
EA
294
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,410,700
+65,300
| +5% | +$5.99M |
|
295
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $111M | 0.06% |
947,200
+64,700
| +7% | +$8.26M |
|
296
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $110M | 0.06% |
5,555,257
-115,970
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
297
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.3B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,665,492
+1,095,304
| +192% | +$74.9M |
|
298
Arista Networks
ANET
$261B
| $108M | 0.06% |
8,219,072
+7,392,224
| +894% | +$106M |
|
|
299
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$120B
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,165,000
+99,700
| +9% | +$9.61M |
|
|
ULTI
300
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $107M | 0.06% |
437,377
+435,155
| +19,584% | +$115M |
|
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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 1,237 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.