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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3676
PUT
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,411
-8,549
| -26% | -$961K |
|
3677
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
151,276
-57,907
| -28% | -$871K |
|
3678
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,602
-17,361
| -14% | -$415K |
|
3679
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
+40,000
| +105% | +$1.41M |
|
3680
PUT
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
147,200
+50,800
| +53% | +$952K |
|
3681
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+13,600
| +53% | +$818K |
|
3682
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.76B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,462
+7,364
| +28% | +$531K |
|
3683
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.4B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,875
| New | +$2.84M |
|
3684
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,095
+13,428
| +65% | +$1.08M |
|
3685
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
146,500
-145,000
| -50% | -$2.6M |
|
3686
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.3B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
167,300
+5,900
| +4% | +$82.7K |
|
3687
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,150
| New | +$3.11M |
|
3688
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-23,500
| -41% | -$1.81M |
|
3689
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
153,708
+35,441
| +30% | +$571K |
|
|
WP
3690
PUT
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-20,800
| -40% | -$1.81M |
|
3691
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
132,270
-324,728
| -71% | -$6M |
|
3692
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,567
+45,846
| +259% | +$1.85M |
|
3693
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
-50,600
| -17% | -$769K |
|
3694
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+16,400
| +132% | +$1.46M |
|
|
MBFI
3695
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,231
+11,307
| +23% | +$491K |
|
|
TLRD
3696
CALL
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
177,500
+17,400
| +11% | +$359K |
|
|
SRRA
3697
DELISTED
Sierra Oncology, Inc. Common Stock
SRRA
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,802
+1
| +0% | +$64 |
|
3698
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+2,900
| +12% | +$264K |
|
|
SRDX
3699
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
51,108
+26,813
| +110% | +$1.61M |
|
3700
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.18B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
61,340
-14,191
| -19% | -$598K |
|
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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.