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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
577,800
+177,100
| +44% | +$27.7M |
|
352
PUT
3M
MMM
$93.7B
| $90.4M | 0.05% |
567,741
+20,093
| +4% | +$3.34M |
|
|
SIVB
353
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
473,255
+148,072
| +46% | +$36.2M |
|
354
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $89.9M | 0.05% |
977,700
-184,300
| -16% | -$16.5M |
|
355
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$966B
| $89.7M | 0.05% |
918,494
-380,924
| -29% | -$40.6M |
|
356
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $89.3M | 0.05% |
2,265,600
+1,067,800
| +89% | +$46.6M |
|
357
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63B
| $88.8M | 0.05% |
4,129,540
+340,725
| +9% | +$8.7M |
|
358
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
1,792,700
-217,100
| -11% | -$12.6M |
|
359
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
727,700
+225,100
| +45% | +$30.2M |
|
360
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$152B
| $88.3M | 0.05% |
2,131,610
+200,260
| +10% | +$8.31M |
|
361
Allstate
ALL
$65.4B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
1,066,924
-299,875
| -22% | -$26.9M |
|
362
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $87.9M | 0.05% |
2,837,600
+434,800
| +18% | +$14.7M |
|
363
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.2B
| $87.7M | 0.05% |
3,138,150
+1,013,600
| +48% | +$33.7M |
|
364
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $87.7M | 0.05% |
2,109,219
-599,022
| -22% | -$27.7M |
|
365
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $87.2M | 0.05% |
664,995
+541,753
| +440% | +$76.5M |
|
366
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $85.9M | 0.05% |
1,608,519
+711,935
| +79% | +$41.8M |
|
367
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.5B
| $85.8M | 0.05% |
3,889,001
+3,011,141
| +343% | +$75.3M |
|
|
368
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $85.7M | 0.05% |
1,735,200
+571,000
| +49% | +$33.1M |
|
369
HP
HPQ
$28.1B
| $85.7M | 0.05% |
4,187,974
+3,885,438
| +1,284% | +$90.6M |
|
370
Bankunited
BKU
$3.39B
| $85.4M | 0.05% |
2,852,634
+1,233,601
| +76% | +$40.2M |
|
371
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $85.2M | 0.05% |
931,691
+863,703
| +1,270% | +$78.4M |
|
372
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.7B
| $85.1M | 0.05% |
1,321,200
+361,300
| +38% | +$25.6M |
|
373
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.8B
| $84.9M | 0.05% |
4,024,700
+352,600
| +10% | +$6.91M |
|
374
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $84.7M | 0.05% |
4,480,826
+3,832,138
| +591% | +$79.2M |
|
375
PUT
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.2B
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
526,100
-560,500
| -52% | -$111M |
|
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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 1,237 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.