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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVRR
4051
CALL
DELISTED
CVR Refining, LP
CVRR
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
184,600
+58,200
| +46% | +$914K |
|
4052
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF
LEGR
$134M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,270
| New | +$2.06M |
|
4053
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
24,756
+14,633
| +145% | +$1.19M |
|
|
WBC
4054
CALL
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
| – | – |
|
|
CHIX
4055
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Financials ETF
CHIX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
131,228
+66,093
| +101% | +$1.04M |
|
|
FLG
4056
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
67,967
+21,734
| +47% | +$635K |
|
4057
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$8.04B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
14,624
+9,363
| +178% | +$1.31M |
|
|
NIHD
4058
DELISTED
NII Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
NIHD
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
434,610
+383,010
| +742% | +$2.12M |
|
4059
CALL
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
-5,400
| -14% | -$466K |
|
4060
CALL
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$735M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+28,500
| +194% | +$1.22M |
|
|
MSGN
4061
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
81,152
-59,272
| -42% | -$1.51M |
|
4062
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-53,000
| -50% | -$2.44M |
|
4063
CALL
Tucows
TCX
$126M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-3,400
| -10% | -$190K |
|
4064
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
149,350
-65,780
| -31% | -$833K |
|
|
PDCE
4065
PUT
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+37,500
| +141% | +$1.51M |
|
|
WRI
4066
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
76,844
+7,436
| +11% | +$207K |
|
4067
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
38,598
-3,188,849
| -99% | -$185M |
|
|
KOL
4068
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
15,169
+9,089
| +149% | +$1.32M |
|
|
P
4069
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
-10,500
| -8% | -$207K |
|
4070
CALL
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-17,200
| -46% | -$1.83M |
|
4071
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$674M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
75,704
+26,001
| +52% | +$800K |
|
4072
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$269M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
33,124
-26,848
| -45% | -$1.73M |
|
4073
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
102,354
+63,555
| +164% | +$1.22M |
|
4074
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-2,900
| -12% | -$284K |
|
4075
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.36B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
101,695
+77,821
| +326% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.