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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,711
-19,160
| -15% | -$596K |
|
3277
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
187,620
+81,857
| +77% | +$1.88M |
|
3278
SAP
SAP
$240B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
32,087
-57,809
| -64% | -$6.15M |
|
3279
CALL
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.32B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+25,600
| +117% | +$1.89M |
|
3280
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
98,898
-487,916
| -83% | -$15.5M |
|
3281
Televisa
TV
$1.53B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
253,537
-448,801
| -64% | -$6.57M |
|
3282
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
125,700
+80,200
| +176% | +$2.17M |
|
3283
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,068
-8,410
| -20% | -$820K |
|
3284
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
65,768
+15,475
| +31% | +$885K |
|
3285
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
321,907
+240,027
| +293% | +$3.26M |
|
3286
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$67.9M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
125,641
+73,656
| +142% | +$2.38M |
|
3287
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
-6,500
| -31% | -$1.37M |
|
3288
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$40.4M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,695
+2,613
| +51% | +$904K |
|
3289
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$89.9M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,623
-443
| -11% | -$410K |
|
3290
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
236,300
-82,200
| -26% | -$1.21M |
|
|
PE
3291
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
198,000
+119,500
| +152% | +$2.72M |
|
|
PEGI
3292
PUT
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
169,700
+93,700
| +123% | +$1.82M |
|
3293
CALL
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
81,400
+31,900
| +64% | +$2.03M |
|
|
TGE
3294
CALL
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
+17,100
| +15% | +$385K |
|
3295
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.76B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-95,100
| -67% | -$8.33M |
|
|
AVX
3296
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
206,529
+32,938
| +19% | +$532K |
|
|
AUY
3297
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,500
-59,900
| -4% | -$140K |
|
3298
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
+46,800
| +31% | +$907K |
|
3299
ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF
SBIO
$215M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
111,689
+102,740
| +1,148% | +$3.41M |
|
|
NBL
3300
CALL
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
-153,700
| -48% | -$3.93M |
|
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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.