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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VIVO
3126
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
207,038
+25,632
| +14% | +$437K |
|
|
INXN
3127
CALL
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+35,200
| +113% | +$2.11M |
|
3128
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
164,900
+95,600
| +138% | +$2.48M |
|
3129
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,036
| New | +$3.76M |
|
3130
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,447
+3,999
| +13% | +$437K |
|
3131
PUT
Iron Mountain
IRM
$38.5B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
+57,800
| +110% | +$1.9M |
|
|
WIFI
3132
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
173,775
+108,143
| +165% | +$2.88M |
|
3133
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-27,400
| -32% | -$1.84M |
|
|
FDC
3134
PUT
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
211,100
-393,400
| -65% | -$7.67M |
|
|
ATRI
3135
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
4,817
+941
| +24% | +$673K |
|
|
MNK
3136
PUT
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
225,800
+100
| +0% | +$2.49K |
|
3137
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.12B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
126,367
+101,339
| +405% | +$3.41M |
|
3138
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-201,400
| -61% | -$6.37M |
|
3139
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+10,600
| +25% | +$882K |
|
3140
Goldman Sachs Access Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
GIGB
$971M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,351
| New | +$3.55M |
|
3141
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.39B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
110,750
+22,975
| +26% | +$867K |
|
3142
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$534M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
7,730
+6,977
| +927% | +$2.7M |
|
3143
CALL
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
-36,000
| -35% | -$2.49M |
|
3144
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
76,141
+9,410
| +14% | +$456K |
|
|
LTHM
3145
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+257,254
| New | +$4.2M |
|
3146
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.3B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+6,800
| +25% | +$854K |
|
3147
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
+76,100
| +119% | +$2.03M |
|
3148
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-113,200
| -63% | -$5.77M |
|
3149
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$702M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
62,203
-103,379
| -62% | -$6.36M |
|
3150
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
24,491
+23,345
| +2,037% | +$3.97M |
|
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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.