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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4026
CALL
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.8B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
134,266
-43,142
| -24% | -$803K |
|
4027
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$717M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,420
| New | +$2.02M |
|
4028
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$76.5M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
52,116
+4,331
| +9% | +$167K |
|
|
COR
4029
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,389
| New | +$2.17M |
|
4030
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-4,300
| -20% | -$564K |
|
|
GTS
4031
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
117,969
-49,057
| -29% | -$850K |
|
|
FFWM
4032
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
151,745
+59,884
| +65% | +$904K |
|
4033
SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
256,382
+213,041
| +492% | +$2.06M |
|
4034
Evertec
EVTC
$1.89B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
67,893
-295,608
| -81% | -$7.74M |
|
|
CLGX
4035
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
58,291
+50,537
| +652% | +$2.05M |
|
4036
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
163,400
-19,300
| -11% | -$268K |
|
4037
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
59,900
+1,600
| +3% | +$60.5K |
|
4038
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
189,255
+175,069
| +1,234% | +$1.65M |
|
4039
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
50,623
+35,425
| +233% | +$1.19M |
|
4040
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
40,357
-221,359
| -85% | -$13.8M |
|
|
NBEV
4041
PUT
DELISTED
NewAge, Inc. Common Stock (Delaware)
NBEV
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
373,700
+203,000
| +119% | +$1.06M |
|
|
IDTI
4042
PUT
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-39,000
| -49% | -$1.84M |
|
|
CIR
4043
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
90,936
+23,902
| +36% | +$794K |
|
4044
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+3,900
| +18% | +$300K |
|
4045
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.3B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-3,300
| -15% | -$383K |
|
4046
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
58,503
-915,029
| -94% | -$36.8M |
|
4047
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.44B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
54,390
-29,781
| -35% | -$1.14M |
|
4048
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
79,969
-4,223
| -5% | -$102K |
|
4049
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$579M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,636
| New | +$2.11M |
|
4050
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,373
-95,138
| -63% | -$4.18M |
|
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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.