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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BKS
3326
PUT
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
434,900
+208,200
| +92% | +$1.39M |
|
|
TBCH
3327
PUT
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$228M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
215,900
+77,300
| +56% | +$1.33M |
|
3328
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
59,059
-31,346
| -35% | -$1.91M |
|
3329
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$12.7B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
199,400
-11,400
| -5% | -$230K |
|
3330
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$614M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
108,390
+85,280
| +369% | +$2.59M |
|
|
SIX
3331
PUT
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+18,700
| +51% | +$1.12M |
|
3332
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.82B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
98,674
-18,381
| -16% | -$676K |
|
3333
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-1,000
| -4% | -$107K |
|
3334
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
24,525
-1,000
| -4% | -$118K |
|
|
AKCA
3335
CALL
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-4,900
| -5% | -$137K |
|
3336
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$528M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
137,141
-1,275
| -0.9% | -$28.8K |
|
3337
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
534,648
-477,455
| -47% | -$3.34M |
|
3338
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
159,028
-259,199
| -62% | -$5.18M |
|
3339
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$288M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
91,209
-3,287
| -3% | -$119K |
|
|
CHIC
3340
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
128,484
+87,013
| +210% | +$2.03M |
|
3341
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
+29,900
| +38% | +$946K |
|
3342
CALL
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+6,600
| +25% | +$709K |
|
3343
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$72.4B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
69,788
-31,578
| -31% | -$1.48M |
|
|
HDV
3344
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$15.1B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
180,350
+83,555
| +86% | +$1.49M |
|
3345
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,432
-527,508
| -90% | -$27.9M |
|
3346
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
-9,500
| -12% | -$439K |
|
3347
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$493M
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
116,636
+49,513
| +74% | +$1.7M |
|
3348
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+8,500
| +16% | +$487K |
|
3349
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+28,000
| +36% | +$973K |
|
3350
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-17,400
| -22% | -$933K |
|
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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.