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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3176
Amplify Mobile Payments ETF
IPAY
$188M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
99,135
+37,061
| +60% | +$1.42M |
|
3177
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$801M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
370,436
+293,020
| +379% | +$2.53M |
|
3178
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
45,180
-180,659
| -80% | -$14.2M |
|
|
MGLN
3179
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,799
-56,147
| -48% | -$3.46M |
|
|
MNK
3180
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
218,607
-255,386
| -54% | -$6.36M |
|
3181
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$173M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
96,246
+42,120
| +78% | +$1.72M |
|
3182
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-28,800
| -41% | -$2.7M |
|
3183
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
16,873
-504,906
| -97% | -$105M |
|
3184
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
51,489
-2,005
| -4% | -$146K |
|
3185
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+13,900
| +84% | +$1.68M |
|
3186
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
403,860
+371,520
| +1,149% | +$4.35M |
|
3187
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,856
| New | +$3.31M |
|
3188
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.39B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
129,772
+71,893
| +124% | +$1.89M |
|
|
BBBY
3189
PUT
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
335,811
-51,909
| -13% | -$778K |
|
3190
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-40,500
| -61% | -$5.31M |
|
3191
Nu Skin
NUS
$234M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,716
-59,831
| -52% | -$4.04M |
|
|
PGTI
3192
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
214,662
-137,754
| -39% | -$2.66M |
|
|
RESP
3193
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+119,453
| New | +$3.73M |
|
3194
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$568M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
142,566
-159,174
| -53% | -$4M |
|
3195
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
175,600
+57,500
| +49% | +$1.2M |
|
|
WBC
3196
PUT
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
+11,400
| +56% | +$1.26M |
|
3197
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
95,712
-12,975
| -12% | -$492K |
|
3198
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
77,920
+39,366
| +102% | +$1.64M |
|
3199
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.77B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
27,264
+22,012
| +419% | +$3.01M |
|
3200
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
73,800
+37,900
| +106% | +$1.75M |
|
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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.