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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.38B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,667
| New | +$3.74M |
|
|
SGMO
3152
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
306,900
-57,900
| -16% | -$719K |
|
3153
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,620
| New | +$3.72M |
|
|
MDC
3154
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
146,015
-1,135
| -0.8% | -$27.4K |
|
3155
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.46B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
89,896
+56,137
| +166% | +$2.43M |
|
|
BRFS
3156
PUT
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
619,000
-171,800
| -22% | -$969K |
|
3157
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
63,071
-3,959
| -6% | -$256K |
|
|
DM
3158
PUT
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
194,600
-121,000
| -38% | -$2.22M |
|
3159
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
56,993
-12,877
| -18% | -$848K |
|
|
TSC
3160
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
180,326
+113,635
| +170% | +$2.76M |
|
|
CEO
3161
CALL
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
+1,400
| +6% | +$238K |
|
3162
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-14,200
| -12% | -$527K |
|
3163
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.4B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,981
| New | +$3.79M |
|
3164
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
116,100
+63,500
| +121% | +$2.05M |
|
|
JPUS
3165
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$469M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,822
+14,437
| +37% | +$1.01M |
|
3166
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$70.2B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
-122,800
| -47% | -$3.74M |
|
3167
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
61,080
-16,540
| -21% | -$1.01M |
|
3168
PUT
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-5,400
| -28% | -$1.36M |
|
3169
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.09B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
139,929
-515,087
| -79% | -$13.5M |
|
3170
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$20.1B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
125,112
+86,763
| +226% | +$2.61M |
|
|
CLDT
3171
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$605M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
196,690
-33,095
| -14% | -$644K |
|
|
ULTI
3172
PUT
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-10,700
| -43% | -$2.84M |
|
3173
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.76B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
72,703
+1,909
| +3% | +$86.4K |
|
3174
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.81B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
449,053
+124,665
| +38% | +$1.18M |
|
3175
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
-26,800
| -55% | -$4.41M |
|
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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.