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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BERY
3626
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
58,479
-32,344
| -36% | -$1.38M |
|
|
NAV
3627
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
98,300
-44,500
| -31% | -$1.39M |
|
3628
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.6B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,768
| New | +$2.76M |
|
|
KEM
3629
CALL
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
145,300
+63,500
| +78% | +$1.19M |
|
|
GRFS
3630
Grifois
GRFS
$5.29B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,731
| New | +$2.76M |
|
3631
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
23,173
+2,894
| +14% | +$339K |
|
3632
Amplify Video Game Tech ETF
GAMR
$40.4M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
65,222
+8,507
| +15% | +$352K |
|
3633
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.25B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
288,187
+2,492
| +0.9% | +$19.5K |
|
3634
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
132,797
+119,098
| +869% | +$2.57M |
|
3635
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
272,834
+248,732
| +1,032% | +$2.87M |
|
3636
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-31,800
| -49% | -$2.58M |
|
|
WRK
3637
PUT
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-94,300
| -59% | -$4.16M |
|
3638
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.42B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,616
| New | +$2.79M |
|
3639
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
88,710
-30,270
| -25% | -$815K |
|
3640
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
170,205
+88,602
| +109% | +$1.71M |
|
3641
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$21.1B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,318
+28,696
| +184% | +$1.75M |
|
3642
CALL
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
-19,600
| -18% | -$581K |
|
|
RP
3643
CALL
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+15,700
| +43% | +$820K |
|
|
DNKN
3644
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+33,819
| +628% | +$2.4M |
|
3645
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$20.3B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
20,989
+14,230
| +211% | +$1.83M |
|
|
ABB
3646
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
132,148
-16,409
| -11% | -$332K |
|
|
LSI
3647
PUT
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+450
| +1% | +$28.5K |
|
|
BEAT
3648
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+700
| +2% | +$42K |
|
3649
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.72B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
-135,100
| -74% | -$9.33M |
|
|
WRK
3650
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,292
-471,771
| -88% | -$20.8M |
|
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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.