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 | 5.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIVO
3576
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
241,300
+211,100
| +699% | +$2.73M |
|
3577
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$5.06B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,043
-70,189
| -59% | -$4.36M |
|
3578
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+2,600
| +12% | +$319K |
|
3579
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.02B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
147,186
-50,784
| -26% | -$934K |
|
|
GTS
3580
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,026
+59,941
| +56% | +$1.59M |
|
|
AKS
3581
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
612,300
-37,700
| -6% | -$172K |
|
3582
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
+27,600
| +38% | +$837K |
|
3583
First Merchants
FRME
$2.74B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,599
| New | +$3.17M |
|
|
3584
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+3,900
| +20% | +$479K |
|
3585
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.23B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,853
| New | +$2.94M |
|
|
CCT
3586
DELISTED
Corporate Capital Trust, Inc.
CCT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
195,907
+104,188
| +114% | +$1.71M |
|
3587
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
200,102
+76,868
| +62% | +$1.27M |
|
|
DENN
3588
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
202,797
-29,056
| -13% | -$439K |
|
|
OPTU
3589
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$251M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
164,500
+13,700
| +9% | +$245K |
|
3590
PUT
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-30,100
| -39% | -$1.94M |
|
|
TELL
3591
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
332,340
+182,413
| +122% | +$1.5M |
|
3592
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.03B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
-60,200
| -23% | -$829K |
|
3593
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,315
| New | +$2.99M |
|
3594
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
63,732
-130,097
| -67% | -$6.06M |
|
|
PE
3595
PUT
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+7,100
| +8% | +$211K |
|
|
CHL
3596
PUT
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+16,100
| +36% | +$744K |
|
3597
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
+16,000
| +34% | +$735K |
|
3598
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+6,200
| +30% | +$699K |
|
3599
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
248,881
+92,371
| +59% | +$837K |
|
3600
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-28,400
| -43% | -$2.49M |
|
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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 1,043 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.