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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3876
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,182
| New | +$2.39M |
|
3877
PUT
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+5,900
| +43% | +$635K |
|
|
PFPT
3878
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-1,300
| -5% | -$120K |
|
3879
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$30.5M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,050
+19,700
| +453% | +$1.58M |
|
|
WOW
3880
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
300,618
+195,395
| +186% | +$1.89M |
|
3881
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
-45,900
| -34% | -$1.32M |
|
3882
CALL
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
444,500
+130,700
| +42% | +$697K |
|
3883
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.64B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,324
| New | +$2.29M |
|
|
ONDK
3884
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
362,760
+118,638
| +49% | +$843K |
|
3885
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$121B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
+49,700
| +109% | +$1.05M |
|
3886
PUT
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
150,100
+74,500
| +99% | +$1.26M |
|
|
CMTA
3887
DELISTED
Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CMTA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+181,262
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
WCC
3888
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,383
+32,806
| +283% | +$1.7M |
|
|
HZNP
3889
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
109,014
-98,705
| -48% | -$1.93M |
|
3890
Axogen
AXGN
$2.62B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
104,009
-27,082
| -21% | -$847K |
|
3891
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,804
-2,629
| -13% | -$323K |
|
3892
Diodes
DIOD
$4.77B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
65,770
-29,036
| -31% | -$928K |
|
3893
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
+6,700
| +39% | +$632K |
|
|
TRTN
3894
PUT
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+4,900
| +8% | +$158K |
|
3895
CALL
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.11B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
69,600
+2,200
| +3% | +$73.8K |
|
3896
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
41,411
+12,353
| +43% | +$689K |
|
3897
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.76B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
50,526
+11,833
| +31% | +$502K |
|
3898
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.09B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,595
+12,448
| +88% | +$1.03M |
|
3899
Cambria Global Momentum ETF
GMOM
$72.6M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,056
+49,581
| +132% | +$1.25M |
|
3900
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.89B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
160,587
+1,634
| +1% | +$24.4K |
|
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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.