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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAT
3651
PUT
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-6,600
| -14% | -$396K |
|
3652
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
| – | – |
|
3653
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,071
| New | +$3.16M |
|
3654
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.56B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
-37,600
| -33% | -$1.18M |
|
3655
State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF
NZAC
$199M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,164
| New | +$2.68M |
|
3656
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
-237,200
| -74% | -$7.52M |
|
3657
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.81B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
74,992
+29,128
| +64% | +$1.25M |
|
3658
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,696
| New | +$2.32M |
|
|
ZGNX
3659
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
-37,500
| -35% | -$1.54M |
|
3660
Global X FinTech ETF
FINX
$170M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,598
| New | +$2.76M |
|
3661
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-10,000
| -21% | -$684K |
|
3662
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$602M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,936
| New | +$2.75M |
|
3663
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-25,900
| -41% | -$1.92M |
|
3664
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
173,798
-68,666
| -28% | -$1.58M |
|
3665
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
62,000
+53,000
| +589% | +$2.25M |
|
3666
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
156,400
+6,000
| +4% | +$96.6K |
|
|
WIN
3667
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,067
+388,059
| +49% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SHPG
3668
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
14,192
-1,820,403
| -99% | -$318M |
|
|
CIVI
3669
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,466
-88,992
| -43% | -$2.34M |
|
3670
CALL
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.43B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+4,600
| +11% | +$264K |
|
3671
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
FALN
$1.61B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,526
| New | +$2.56M |
|
3672
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.51B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
375,000
+9,800
| +3% | +$90.4K |
|
|
REVG
3673
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
327,521
+236,422
| +260% | +$2.69M |
|
3674
Koppers
KOP
$891M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
144,277
+76,961
| +114% | +$1.81M |
|
3675
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,264
| New | +$2.64M |
|
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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.