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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHUY
3426
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
163,188
+50,234
| +44% | +$1.13M |
|
3427
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,640
| New | +$3.05M |
|
3428
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
+2,100
| +22% | +$529K |
|
3429
PUT
Criteo S.A.
CRTO
$931M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
-48,400
| -28% | -$1.08M |
|
3430
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.27B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
247,733
+172,187
| +228% | +$2.14M |
|
|
MLNX
3431
PUT
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-4,200
| -12% | -$357K |
|
3432
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.82B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
-53,800
| -24% | -$1.21M |
|
3433
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
26,536
-74,392
| -74% | -$8.63M |
|
3434
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$655M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
143,495
+11,365
| +9% | +$235K |
|
3435
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
-512,600
| -93% | -$41.9M |
|
|
CSOD
3436
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+13,300
| +30% | +$674K |
|
|
HDS
3437
CALL
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
+40,900
| +114% | +$1.58M |
|
3438
CALL
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+400
| +3% | +$88.4K |
|
3439
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
51,449
+1,400
| +3% | +$87.3K |
|
3440
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.73B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
71,016
-1,688
| -2% | -$74K |
|
|
SRG
3441
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
88,749
+84,305
| +1,897% | +$3.26M |
|
|
CHL
3442
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
59,614
+33,888
| +132% | +$1.63M |
|
3443
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+4,900
| +24% | +$525K |
|
|
RUTH
3444
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
125,726
-19,716
| -14% | -$521K |
|
3445
CALL
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
184,300
+12,800
| +7% | +$296K |
|
3446
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.6B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
-52,000
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
3447
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
159,807
-75,677
| -32% | -$1.66M |
|
3448
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.44B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,598
| New | +$3.12M |
|
3449
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
+51,900
| +98% | +$1.48M |
|
3450
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,780
-93,697
| -61% | -$4.66M |
|
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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.