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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BECN
3851
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
68,988
-225,438
| -77% | -$6.96M |
|
3852
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.14B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,699
| New | +$2.27M |
|
|
ICOL
3853
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Colombia ETF
ICOL
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,889
| New | +$2.44M |
|
3854
Conduent
CNDT
$236M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
205,596
-168,852
| -45% | -$2.63M |
|
3855
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
75,800
-20,300
| -21% | -$565K |
|
|
ESV
3856
PUT
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
153,350
-40,275
| -21% | -$1.04M |
|
3857
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
28,511
+8,884
| +45% | +$786K |
|
3858
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.44B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
87,623
-82,932
| -49% | -$2.1M |
|
|
LL
3859
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
229,100
+94,600
| +70% | +$1.14M |
|
3860
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.42B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,110
| New | +$2.44M |
|
3861
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-1,000
| -4% | -$93K |
|
3862
CALL
RPC Inc
RES
$1.41B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
220,700
+192,200
| +674% | +$2.61M |
|
|
IBTX
3863
CALL
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
+1,800
| +4% | +$102K |
|
3864
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
+900
| +1% | +$36.3K |
|
|
UN
3865
CALL
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-8,800
| -18% | -$481K |
|
3866
PUT
ATI
ATI
$31.1B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+21,100
| +27% | +$547K |
|
3867
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.78B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
119,498
+74,283
| +164% | +$1.47M |
|
3868
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,620
-5,856
| -17% | -$450K |
|
3869
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,073
+8,054
| +89% | +$1.14M |
|
3870
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.54B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
216,169
+11,700
| +6% | +$140K |
|
3871
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
+39,000
| +45% | +$709K |
|
3872
Global X Internet of Things ETF
SNSR
$223M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
133,564
+99,639
| +294% | +$1.76M |
|
3873
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-14,000
| -12% | -$301K |
|
3874
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+17,800
| +155% | +$1.36M |
|
3875
ICF International
ICFI
$1.59B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,205
+6,470
| +24% | +$453K |
|
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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.