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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
80,440
+73,664
| +1,087% | +$3.21M |
|
3227
CALL
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-2,000
| -8% | -$299K |
|
3228
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
91,900
+65,000
| +242% | +$3.15M |
|
|
WPX
3229
CALL
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
291,600
-12,000
| -4% | -$182K |
|
3230
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
348,309
+41,799
| +14% | +$416K |
|
|
HRC
3231
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,254
-709,696
| -95% | -$64.4M |
|
3232
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,860
+4,484
| +8% | +$289K |
|
3233
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
+76,500
| +301% | +$2.59M |
|
|
GTHX
3234
DELISTED
G1 Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
GTHX
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
171,855
+167,210
| +3,600% | +$6.26M |
|
3235
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$308M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
66,992
+14,793
| +28% | +$741K |
|
3236
Kadant
KAI
$3.95B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,375
+21,403
| +113% | +$2M |
|
|
BID
3237
PUT
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
+33,200
| +67% | +$1.35M |
|
3238
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
180,523
+162,933
| +926% | +$3.26M |
|
|
BFYT
3239
PUT
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
+81,300
| +196% | +$3.26M |
|
3240
CALL
Fluor
FLR
$7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-59,900
| -37% | -$2.58M |
|
3241
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
125,450
-296,849
| -70% | -$6.98M |
|
|
FRC
3242
CALL
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+15,600
| +71% | +$1.42M |
|
|
SFLY
3243
PUT
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
-36,800
| -31% | -$1.93M |
|
3244
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$397M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
63
+2
| +3% | +$169K |
|
3245
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
107,800
+48,100
| +81% | +$1.61M |
|
3246
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.54B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
67,219
+47,582
| +242% | +$2.5M |
|
3247
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-44,700
| -29% | -$1.56M |
|
3248
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
+107,400
| +278% | +$2.72M |
|
3249
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$254M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,623
| New | +$3.26M |
|
3250
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
82,825
-33,450
| -29% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.