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 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$472M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$444M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$314M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEE
3876
PUT
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
-42,000
| -40% | -$1.74M |
|
3877
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
232,165
+97,813
| +73% | +$1M |
|
3878
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,350
-15,300
| -33% | -$1.16M |
|
|
EWGS
3879
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
41,463
+28,948
| +231% | +$1.8M |
|
3880
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.75B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
36,107
+4,939
| +16% | +$337K |
|
|
EFOR
3881
PUT
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+19,200
| +157% | +$1.66M |
|
3882
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+13,700
| +19% | +$382K |
|
3883
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
-7,800
| -12% | -$385K |
|
3884
CALL
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
25,000
+6,700
| +37% | +$645K |
|
3885
CALL
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
207,000
-142,000
| -41% | -$2.33M |
|
|
HOUS
3886
PUT
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
+88,700
| +286% | +$1.93M |
|
|
TLRD
3887
PUT
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
-76,100
| -44% | -$1.75M |
|
3888
CALL
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-2,400
| -15% | -$443K |
|
3889
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,250
-38,225
| -39% | -$1.6M |
|
3890
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
421,334
-215,332
| -34% | -$1.17M |
|
|
ANSS
3891
PUT
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+5,000
| +61% | +$895K |
|
3892
Methode Electronics
MEI
$608M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
68,048
+3,347
| +5% | +$131K |
|
3893
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.02B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,011
+1,614
| +7% | +$162K |
|
3894
PUT
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+7,400
| +70% | +$1.07M |
|
|
CSFL
3895
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
87,649
-94,299
| -52% | -$2.82M |
|
3896
PUT
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-4,200
| -18% | -$479K |
|
3897
CALL
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.92B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-3,300
| -10% | -$282K |
|
3898
PUT
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.3M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
119,000
+46,900
| +65% | +$1,000K |
|
|
QVCGA
3899
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
2,273
-6,998
| -75% | -$7.35M |
|
3900
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
214,900
+70,900
| +49% | +$746K |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Ken Griffin held 10,190 positions worth $224B, up 10% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $7.48B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 1,427 new positions and adding to 4,227 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.9% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $694M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2018 buy was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Morgan Stanley in Q3 2018, an estimated $798M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $224B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,427 new positions and closed 1,043 in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.