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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$278M
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
391
+274
| +234% | +$40.3M |
|
402
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
877,500
+94,700
| +12% | +$8.85M |
|
403
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $79.8M | 0.04% |
2,485,000
+249,200
| +11% | +$8.67M |
|
404
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $79M | 0.04% |
1,387,699
-2,474,250
| -64% | -$150M |
|
405
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
4,173,308
+3,672,478
| +733% | +$74.5M |
|
|
BKI
406
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
1,747,826
+1,037,893
| +146% | +$48.7M |
|
407
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
6,050,200
-305,100
| -5% | -$4.42M |
|
|
WPX
408
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $78.7M | 0.04% |
6,932,574
-3,365,013
| -33% | -$51M |
|
409
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.67B
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
1,676,100
-92,600
| -5% | -$4.95M |
|
410
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $78.2M | 0.04% |
3,780,847
+2,470,262
| +188% | +$61.1M |
|
411
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $78.1M | 0.04% |
687,900
+183,200
| +36% | +$25.6M |
|
412
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
522,300
+40,800
| +8% | +$5.98M |
|
413
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
709,000
+191,900
| +37% | +$21M |
|
|
414
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
1,953,200
-1,083,300
| -36% | -$47.3M |
|
415
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
316,100
+66,800
| +27% | +$18.5M |
|
416
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
493,217
-417,152
| -46% | -$69.8M |
|
417
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.1B
| $77.1M | 0.04% |
5,290,233
+5,263,327
| +19,562% | +$97.9M |
|
|
ARRS
418
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $77M | 0.04% |
2,517,304
-255,415
| -9% | -$7.1M |
|
419
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.77B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
795,900
+288,000
| +57% | +$30.6M |
|
420
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
2,343,600
-199,900
| -8% | -$6.85M |
|
|
VMW
421
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
559,400
+228,100
| +69% | +$34.5M |
|
422
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.3B
| $76.6M | 0.04% |
476,600
-353,400
| -43% | -$70.2M |
|
423
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $76.5M | 0.04% |
3,864,798
+272,877
| +8% | +$6.24M |
|
424
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
252,100
-62,800
| -20% | -$20M |
|
425
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
1,823,315
+530,373
| +41% | +$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 1,237 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.