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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.68B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
58,211
-28,960
| -33% | -$1.89M |
|
3252
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
201,000
-44,800
| -18% | -$870K |
|
3253
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+23,800
| +38% | +$1.01M |
|
3254
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-12,500
| -20% | -$937K |
|
|
AMJ
3255
PUT
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
145,500
+58,800
| +68% | +$1.49M |
|
|
AYX
3256
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+21,300
| +64% | +$1.16M |
|
|
SASR
3257
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
103,522
+21,468
| +26% | +$758K |
|
|
ENDP
3258
CALL
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
443,900
-4,800
| -1% | -$65.9K |
|
3259
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+41,900
| +407% | +$2.87M |
|
3260
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$986M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
101,884
-13,347
| -12% | -$434K |
|
|
MXIM
3261
CALL
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+5,900
| +10% | +$308K |
|
3262
CALL
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
-20,500
| -16% | -$637K |
|
3263
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.45B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,833
| New | +$3.46M |
|
3264
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
126,756
+85,998
| +211% | +$2.31M |
|
|
XEC
3265
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
52,300
-17,800
| -25% | -$1.46M |
|
3266
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
76,179
-82,351
| -52% | -$3.82M |
|
3267
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
-4,800
| -9% | -$328K |
|
3268
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$766M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,470
| New | +$3.56M |
|
3269
PUT
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+8,500
| +43% | +$1.32M |
|
|
FLXN
3270
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
283,505
+186,086
| +191% | +$2.92M |
|
3271
Adtran
ADTN
$684M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
298,858
-212,532
| -42% | -$2.9M |
|
3272
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
65,114
-171,695
| -73% | -$8.61M |
|
|
HSII
3273
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
102,686
+42,061
| +69% | +$1.38M |
|
3274
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
+36,040
| +181% | +$2.19M |
|
|
ONC
3275
CALL
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$39.3B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
+12,700
| +126% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.