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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$616M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
389,400
-50,900
| -12% | -$698K |
|
2977
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.58B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
236,513
+138,028
| +140% | +$2.68M |
|
2978
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
98,293
-19,953
| -17% | -$867K |
|
2979
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
159,599
+44,536
| +39% | +$950K |
|
2980
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
105,746
-182,812
| -63% | -$7.4M |
|
|
SGMO
2981
CALL
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
343,700
+57,900
| +20% | +$719K |
|
|
PCH
2982
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
124,579
-57,461
| -32% | -$2.05M |
|
2983
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.99B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
76,564
-10,143
| -12% | -$522K |
|
|
WUBA
2984
CALL
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
72,700
-26,800
| -27% | -$1.63M |
|
|
LOXO
2985
CALL
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-30,300
| -52% | -$4.6M |
|
2986
CALL
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.57B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
242,500
+12,500
| +5% | +$180K |
|
|
MNK
2987
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
248,900
-65,300
| -21% | -$1.63M |
|
2988
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$407M
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
198,900
+24,900
| +14% | +$639K |
|
2989
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
61,224
-28,595
| -32% | -$2M |
|
2990
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
345,500
+130,600
| +61% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BIG
2991
CALL
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
135,500
+15,400
| +13% | +$599K |
|
2992
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.93B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+398,019
| New | +$4.62M |
|
2993
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$77.7B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
296,300
-54,300
| -15% | -$813K |
|
2994
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$320M
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
248,848
+199,614
| +405% | +$3.33M |
|
2995
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.64B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
-33,800
| -27% | -$1.64M |
|
2996
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-15,200
| -15% | -$684K |
|
|
TTM
2997
CALL
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
321,100
+154,500
| +93% | +$1.93M |
|
2998
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
29,236
+7,998
| +38% | +$1.04M |
|
|
IDTI
2999
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $3.91M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
-69,700
| -46% | -$3.29M |
|
|
SMEZ
3000
DELISTED
SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF
SMEZ
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,229
+33,162
| +77% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.