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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.66B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
922,125
+456,075
| +98% | +$63.7M |
|
327
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.3B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
419,562
-593,697
| -59% | -$148M |
|
328
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
653,900
+74,200
| +13% | +$10.9M |
|
|
SAVE
329
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $97.1M | 0.05% |
1,675,766
-179,844
| -10% | -$9.64M |
|
330
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$113B
| $97M | 0.05% |
7,499,449
+5,492,474
| +274% | +$85.8M |
|
331
RTX Corp
RTX
$298B
| $96.5M | 0.05% |
1,439,804
-1,082,965
| -43% | -$85M |
|
332
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.25B
| $96M | 0.05% |
2,580,876
+2,266,680
| +721% | +$82.5M |
|
|
CELG
333
CALL
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $96M | 0.05% |
1,498,400
-210,400
| -12% | -$15.5M |
|
|
334
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.5B
| $95.7M | 0.05% |
2,809,200
-780,100
| -22% | -$28.5M |
|
335
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.89B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
989,000
+43,000
| +5% | +$4.56M |
|
|
AABA
336
CALL
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $95.3M | 0.05% |
1,644,600
+485,400
| +42% | +$29.9M |
|
337
Ford
F
$55.3B
| $95.1M | 0.05% |
12,428,780
-2,772,276
| -18% | -$24.7M |
|
338
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.53B
| $94.7M | 0.05% |
1,264,000
-401,300
| -24% | -$31.5M |
|
339
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $93.3M | 0.05% |
943,400
+135,800
| +17% | +$14.6M |
|
340
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $93M | 0.05% |
1,429,350
-1,049,829
| -42% | -$68.4M |
|
341
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.1B
| $92.8M | 0.05% |
6,535,253
+2,665,357
| +69% | +$42.3M |
|
342
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
2,554,234
-4,007,066
| -61% | -$181M |
|
343
TJX Companies
TJX
$170B
| $92.6M | 0.05% |
2,069,772
-3,009,670
| -59% | -$152M |
|
344
Dominion Energy
D
$59.9B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
1,295,081
+1,205,992
| +1,354% | +$88.1M |
|
345
PUT
General Motors
GM
$77B
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
2,763,900
-803,600
| -23% | -$27.7M |
|
|
VMW
346
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $92.5M | 0.05% |
674,200
+270,200
| +67% | +$40.8M |
|
347
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.7B
| $92.4M | 0.05% |
3,223,800
-500,000
| -13% | -$16.7M |
|
348
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$409B
| $92.3M | 0.05% |
6,776,000
-564,000
| -8% | -$8.08M |
|
349
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
652,825
-141,347
| -18% | -$20M |
|
|
350
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$409B
| $91.5M | 0.05% |
6,722,000
+1,467,000
| +28% | +$21M |
|
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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 1,237 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.