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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3776
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$21.2B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+4,300
| +8% | +$185K |
|
|
AMWD
3777
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
41,117
+7,015
| +21% | +$447K |
|
3778
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
539,700
+178,000
| +49% | +$996K |
|
|
XENT
3779
CALL
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-20,400
| -20% | -$597K |
|
3780
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$345M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,647
+28,879
| +60% | +$895K |
|
3781
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,654
-14,661
| -24% | -$695K |
|
3782
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
+35,700
| +53% | +$905K |
|
3783
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$447M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,815
| New | +$2.46M |
|
3784
argenx
ARGX
$53.3B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,756
-102,427
| -81% | -$9.1M |
|
3785
PUT
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+53,800
| +815% | +$2.17M |
|
3786
CALL
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.87B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
298,000
+20,700
| +7% | +$247K |
|
3787
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
703,404
-25,131
| -3% | -$70.3K |
|
|
AKS
3788
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,012,902
+913,430
| +918% | +$3.3M |
|
3789
Schwab Fundamental US Large Company Index ETF
FNDX
$27.6B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,087
| New | +$2.48M |
|
3790
CALL
Halozyme
HALO
$11.2B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
155,700
+97,200
| +166% | +$1.55M |
|
3791
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,761
+40,055
| +185% | +$1.55M |
|
|
SRCL
3792
CALL
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-9,000
| -13% | -$422K |
|
|
LM
3793
PUT
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+19,000
| +27% | +$532K |
|
3794
CALL
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,200
| New | +$2.52M |
|
3795
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+6,080
| +90% | +$972K |
|
|
GHL
3796
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,847
| New | +$2.27M |
|
3797
Enpro
NPO
$7.27B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,673
-12,884
| -25% | -$854K |
|
|
VIAB
3798
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
88,096
-226,419
| -72% | -$6.97M |
|
3799
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-9,100
| -21% | -$753K |
|
|
HUYA
3800
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
146,025
+133,985
| +1,113% | +$2.49M |
|
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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.