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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3751
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
48,877
+7,648
| +19% | +$377K |
|
3752
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.32B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
186,475
+81,734
| +78% | +$966K |
|
3753
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
118,032
+80,756
| +217% | +$2M |
|
3754
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+800
| +2% | +$41.2K |
|
|
SPWR
3755
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
719,064
-569,419
| -44% | -$2.37M |
|
3756
PUT
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-200
| -0.8% | -$24K |
|
3757
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$570M
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
219,303
-9,570
| -4% | -$130K |
|
3758
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,995
-74,506
| -46% | -$2.1M |
|
3759
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-15,400
| -41% | -$1.7M |
|
3760
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
238,998
+171,913
| +256% | +$1.5M |
|
3761
Replimune Group
REPL
$1.4B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
232,755
-156,780
| -40% | -$2.12M |
|
3762
PUT
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-5,300
| -17% | -$569K |
|
|
CHAD
3763
PUT
DELISTED
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares
CHAD
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,400
| New | +$2.24M |
|
3764
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.31B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+246,276
| New | +$3.49M |
|
|
TUP
3765
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-10,700
| -13% | -$373K |
|
3766
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,759
| New | +$2.31M |
|
3767
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
58,023
+1,910
| +3% | +$81.1K |
|
3768
CALL
Designer Brands
DBI
$299M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
93,300
+25,100
| +37% | +$673K |
|
3769
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,453
+6,849
| +20% | +$422K |
|
|
HA
3770
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-11,200
| -11% | -$379K |
|
|
MDR
3771
CALL
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
352,200
+123,000
| +54% | +$1.3M |
|
3772
CALL
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
201,600
+41,800
| +26% | +$576K |
|
3773
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.1B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
115,390
+90,405
| +362% | +$1.94M |
|
3774
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
58,593
-246,214
| -81% | -$9.3M |
|
|
TIVO
3775
CALL
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
244,100
+2,800
| +1% | +$30.2K |
|
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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.