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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
Argan
AGX
$8.11B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
46,369
+289
| +0.6% | +$12.2K |
|
4202
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-5,500
| -17% | -$381K |
|
4203
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$65.8M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,270
+56,320
| +176% | +$1.25M |
|
4204
CALL
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$98.9M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+23,800
| +174% | +$1.01M |
|
4205
V2X
VVX
$2.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
81,014
-29,523
| -27% | -$754K |
|
|
MIK
4206
CALL
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
+53,700
| +71% | +$852K |
|
4207
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
+50,000
| +281% | +$1.21M |
|
|
PRAH
4208
PUT
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-10,600
| -36% | -$1.07M |
|
4209
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+9,500
| +14% | +$218K |
|
|
LXFT
4210
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
57,389
+33,421
| +139% | +$1.25M |
|
4211
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.29B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,005
| New | +$1.86M |
|
4212
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+33,800
| +89% | +$896K |
|
4213
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
247,200
-12,600
| -5% | -$104K |
|
4214
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.64B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,745
| New | +$1.81M |
|
4215
JPMorgan International Bond Opportunities ETF
JPIB
$2.13B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,740
| New | +$1.81M |
|
|
ADRU
4216
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Europe Select ADR Index Fund
ADRU
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
90,974
+51,954
| +133% | +$1.05M |
|
|
LL
4217
PUT
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
182,300
+48,000
| +36% | +$581K |
|
|
VRN
4218
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
572,761
-316,172
| -36% | -$1.35M |
|
4219
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.9B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,474
-95,634
| -61% | -$2.96M |
|
4220
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,653
-211,607
| -78% | -$6.75M |
|
|
XTH
4221
DELISTED
SPDR S&P Technology Hardware ETF
XTH
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,095
| New | +$1.9M |
|
4222
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+22,900
| +73% | +$891K |
|
4223
Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF
PSCF
$27.8M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
36,093
+19,998
| +124% | +$1.07M |
|
4224
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$33.4B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-7,700
| -14% | -$280K |
|
|
MPT
4225
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
+85,600
| +394% | +$1.35M |
|
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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.