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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CY
4076
CALL
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
148,300
-196,600
| -57% | -$2.61M |
|
4077
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
97,945
+48,147
| +97% | +$925K |
|
4078
Stoneridge
SRI
$205M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
76,464
-67,912
| -47% | -$1.73M |
|
4079
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
-59,000
| -49% | -$1.97M |
|
4080
Employers Holdings
EIG
$875M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
44,829
-11,650
| -21% | -$511K |
|
|
SIX
4081
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
33,809
-3,544
| -9% | -$212K |
|
|
HSKA
4082
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
21,837
+5,647
| +35% | +$555K |
|
4083
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
319,000
+68,100
| +27% | +$378K |
|
4084
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$875M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
109,319
-81,437
| -43% | -$1.39M |
|
4085
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-47,900
| -68% | -$4.35M |
|
4086
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF
ONEV
$307M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,854
| New | +$2.01M |
|
4087
iShares Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond ETF
HYGH
$602M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,125
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
WAIR
4088
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
237,404
+183,155
| +338% | +$1.81M |
|
4089
Barings BDC
BBDC
$975M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
207,932
-510,720
| -71% | -$5.04M |
|
4090
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.11B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
125,779
-113,093
| -47% | -$2.06M |
|
|
TRTX
4091
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
102,392
+81,306
| +386% | +$1.59M |
|
4092
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
167,394
+113,580
| +211% | +$1.73M |
|
4093
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
21,383
-13,045
| -38% | -$958K |
|
|
SOGO
4094
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
356,215
-204,747
| -36% | -$1.25M |
|
4095
Enovis
ENOV
$1.5B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
51,940
+25,623
| +97% | +$1.2M |
|
4096
CALL
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+9,300
| +135% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SWN
4097
PUT
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
547,400
+126,500
| +30% | +$622K |
|
4098
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$113B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
50,036
+3,280
| +7% | +$140K |
|
4099
CALL
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.79B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+14,900
| +69% | +$817K |
|
|
GTT
4100
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,690
| New | +$2.65M |
|
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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.