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 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$472M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$444M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$314M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.91% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.25% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.06% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.37B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,479,576
+16,023
| +1% | +$1.56M |
|
327
Exelon
EXC
$46.3B
| $126M | 0.06% |
+4,046,458
| New | +$125M |
|
328
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $125M | 0.06% |
793,930
+529,259
| +200% | +$76M |
|
329
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,616,100
-335,800
| -17% | -$25.4M |
|
|
EA
330
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,034,045
+542,278
| +110% | +$69.9M |
|
331
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.7B
| $125M | 0.06% |
980,489
+98,053
| +11% | +$14.6M |
|
332
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $125M | 0.06% |
1,316,600
+255,800
| +24% | +$24.3M |
|
333
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $124M | 0.06% |
4,502,100
-35,000
| -0.8% | -$979K |
|
334
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $124M | 0.06% |
1,575,200
-100,000
| -6% | -$7.15M |
|
335
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.92B
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,977,900
+168,700
| +6% | +$6.59M |
|
336
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,124,700
-792,300
| -27% | -$43.6M |
|
337
Wayfair
W
$14.2B
| $123M | 0.05% |
830,690
+439,117
| +112% | +$55.9M |
|
338
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$120B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,065,300
+12,400
| +1% | +$1.29M |
|
339
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.5B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,983,962
+2,932,375
| +5,684% | +$123M |
|
340
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,322,000
-1,073,100
| -32% | -$61.3M |
|
341
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $121M | 0.05% |
3,440,442
+525,813
| +18% | +$18.6M |
|
342
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,009,800
-34,500
| -2% | -$2.05M |
|
343
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,126,800
+102,900
| +5% | +$5.44M |
|
|
344
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $120M | 0.05% |
882,500
-53,100
| -6% | -$7.55M |
|
345
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $120M | 0.05% |
718,300
-23,800
| -3% | -$3.81M |
|
346
PUT
General Motors
GM
$76.4B
| $120M | 0.05% |
3,567,500
-89,800
| -2% | -$3.31M |
|
347
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $120M | 0.05% |
1,252,800
-493,300
| -28% | -$47.8M |
|
348
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,708,578
+652,371
| +32% | +$33M |
|
|
349
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$120B
| $119M | 0.05% |
1,038,000
-162,100
| -14% | -$16.9M |
|
|
AGN
350
CALL
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $119M | 0.05% |
624,200
+175,500
| +39% | +$32.2M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Ken Griffin held 10,190 positions worth $224B, up 10% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $7.48B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 1,427 new positions and adding to 4,227 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.9% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $694M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2018 buy was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Morgan Stanley in Q3 2018, an estimated $798M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $224B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,427 new positions and closed 1,044 in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.