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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
149,800
-242,000
| -62% | -$6.92M |
|
|
COUP
3052
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+5,500
| +10% | +$348K |
|
3053
Natera
NTRA
$44.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
270,467
-104,225
| -28% | -$1.9M |
|
3054
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$368M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,046
| New | +$5.47M |
|
|
HTZ
3055
CALL
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
317,791
-30,502
| -9% | -$428K |
|
3056
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$794M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
115,073
+78,716
| +217% | +$2.61M |
|
3057
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.88B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
159,231
+41,857
| +36% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SGI
3058
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
363,572
+61,680
| +20% | +$739K |
|
|
ECHO
3059
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,054
+46,103
| +33% | +$1.15M |
|
3060
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.87B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
85,141
+71,199
| +511% | +$3.57M |
|
3061
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-11,400
| -33% | -$1.86M |
|
3062
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
63,706
-70,596
| -53% | -$4.58M |
|
3063
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
+25,900
| +100% | +$1.93M |
|
|
RDS.B
3064
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+7,300
| +13% | +$466K |
|
|
DQ
3065
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$991M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+801,705
| New | +$3.94M |
|
3066
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
98,777
-1,888,393
| -95% | -$95M |
|
3067
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+198,711
| New | +$4.72M |
|
|
AKS
3068
CALL
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,660,600
+203,300
| +14% | +$735K |
|
3069
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
116,000
-70,500
| -38% | -$3.04M |
|
|
EFII
3070
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
150,418
+121,287
| +416% | +$3.5M |
|
|
SNV
3071
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+6,300
| +6% | +$238K |
|
3072
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
144,900
+130,900
| +935% | +$4.53M |
|
3073
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$3.72M |
|
3074
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
254,800
+48,200
| +23% | +$689K |
|
3075
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17.1B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
36,799
-2,447
| -6% | -$248K |
|
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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.