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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GCP
3576
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
106,914
-365,947
| -77% | -$9.4M |
|
3577
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-12,200
| -30% | -$1.11M |
|
3578
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
54,016
-345,726
| -86% | -$16.7M |
|
3579
CALL
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ICLR
$12.6B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+5,200
| +34% | +$718K |
|
3580
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.15B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
143,871
+46,423
| +48% | +$898K |
|
3581
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$790M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,438
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3582
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+17,400
| +23% | +$482K |
|
|
MDCO
3583
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
136,100
+14,700
| +12% | +$342K |
|
|
CY
3584
PUT
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
204,700
-104,400
| -34% | -$1.38M |
|
3585
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,200
+21,800
| +28% | +$510K |
|
|
FISV
3586
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+4,700
| +15% | +$363K |
|
3587
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+800
| +4% | +$122K |
|
3588
Belden
BDC
$5.31B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
62,244
+32,134
| +107% | +$1.75M |
|
3589
CALL
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$354M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-39,400
| -40% | -$2.21M |
|
3590
PUT
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+8,700
| +17% | +$403K |
|
|
KYNB
3591
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.5M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,245
| New | +$2.52M |
|
3592
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$2B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
227,365
+27,263
| +14% | +$362K |
|
3593
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
40,229
+16,368
| +69% | +$1.18M |
|
3594
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-17,250
| -20% | -$689K |
|
3595
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$747M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
-2,798
| -2% | -$68.2K |
|
3596
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
XT
$3.99B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
77,753
-176,035
| -69% | -$6.24M |
|
3597
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.11B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
124,500
+31,700
| +34% | +$833K |
|
3598
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,300
| +23% | +$494K |
|
3599
GrafTech
EAF
$199M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
22,608
+11,149
| +97% | +$1.7M |
|
3600
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,515
| New | +$2.76M |
|
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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.