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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
40,535
+36,237
| +843% | +$1.73M |
|
4102
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.23B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
20,863
-9,990
| -32% | -$933K |
|
4103
PUT
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+5,100
| +45% | +$639K |
|
4104
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.43B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
+5,500
| +8% | +$150K |
|
4105
CALL
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,200
| New | +$1.79M |
|
|
USCR
4106
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
52,499
-9,042
| -15% | -$327K |
|
|
CDR
4107
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
89,288
+71,535
| +403% | +$1.73M |
|
4108
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
169,383
-28,279
| -14% | -$355K |
|
4109
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
43,534
+20,466
| +89% | +$956K |
|
|
TUP
4110
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-6,000
| -9% | -$209K |
|
4111
Vera Bradley
VRA
$93M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
215,394
-208,655
| -49% | -$2.45M |
|
4112
PUT
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.7B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+3,800
| +18% | +$315K |
|
4113
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.37B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,310
| New | +$2.07M |
|
4114
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+152,324
| New | +$1.62M |
|
4115
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+24,200
| +71% | +$804K |
|
4116
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
-6,700
| -40% | -$1.32M |
|
4117
PUT
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$456M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+46,900
| +108% | +$1.41M |
|
|
CIT
4118
PUT
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
+1,100
| +2% | +$49.9K |
|
|
CBB
4119
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
235,534
+116,025
| +97% | +$1.42M |
|
4120
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
224,524
-517,152
| -70% | -$5.05M |
|
4121
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.03B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
140,637
-87,970
| -38% | -$1.29M |
|
|
ENV
4122
CALL
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
+20,400
| +121% | +$1.09M |
|
4123
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-49,700
| -49% | -$1.96M |
|
4124
Accuray
ARAY
$33.2M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
535,925
+368,041
| +219% | +$1.49M |
|
4125
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+12,900
| +172% | +$1.22M |
|
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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.