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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4151
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$559M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
28,698
-19,627
| -41% | -$1.36M |
|
4152
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.22B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+10,800
| +19% | +$304K |
|
4153
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
9,448
-30,351
| -76% | -$7.4M |
|
4154
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.7B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,559
| New | +$1.75M |
|
4155
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.7M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
10,160
+1,160
| +13% | +$185K |
|
|
BERY
4156
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,055
-22,978
| -36% | -$981K |
|
4157
Griffon
GFF
$4.72B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
171,401
+74,122
| +76% | +$942K |
|
|
CDK
4158
PUT
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
37,400
+20,900
| +127% | +$1.1M |
|
4159
PUT
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+10,000
| +32% | +$425K |
|
|
KRA
4160
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
81,932
+43,787
| +115% | +$1.28M |
|
|
ELLI
4161
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
28,479
-573,367
| -95% | -$40.8M |
|
4162
CALL
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+1,800
| +13% | +$225K |
|
4163
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.74B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
20,984
+16,774
| +398% | +$1.42M |
|
4164
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-5,400
| -17% | -$379K |
|
4165
PUT
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-153,400
| -80% | -$8.62M |
|
4166
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,914
+5,580
| +39% | +$526K |
|
|
AAN.A
4167
PUT
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+2,900
| +7% | +$122K |
|
4168
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,591
| New | +$1.87M |
|
4169
PUT
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$2B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+16,700
| +76% | +$1.03M |
|
4170
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.5B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,600
| New | +$2.06M |
|
4171
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.47B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
40,674
-150,740
| -79% | -$6.06M |
|
|
CHAD
4172
CALL
DELISTED
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares
CHAD
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
44,700
+10,100
| +29% | +$387K |
|
|
SNBR
4173
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
55,930
-28,122
| -33% | -$998K |
|
4174
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-143,440
| -60% | -$2.91M |
|
4175
CALL
Innoviva
INVA
$1.53B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
+33,700
| +50% | +$547K |
|
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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.