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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IFEU
4351
DELISTED
iShares Europe Developed Real Estate ETF
IFEU
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
46,732
+38,129
| +443% | +$1.39M |
|
4352
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-8,100
| -37% | -$994K |
|
4353
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$27.9B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+11,900
| +98% | +$823K |
|
4354
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.32B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+43,200
| +235% | +$1.01M |
|
4355
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,267
-10,368
| -31% | -$758K |
|
4356
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+5,400
| +14% | +$261K |
|
4357
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,800
-500
| -1% | -$22.2K |
|
|
PVTL
4358
CALL
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,600
-2,100
| -2% | -$37.6K |
|
|
MEET
4359
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
344,764
-118,423
| -26% | -$505K |
|
4360
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
17,729
-196,217
| -92% | -$19.2M |
|
4361
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,000
-7,040
| -17% | -$379K |
|
|
EGRX
4362
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,585
-258,954
| -87% | -$13.3M |
|
|
CNR
4363
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
219,983
-148,342
| -40% | -$1.78M |
|
4364
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
21,521
+16,208
| +305% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ASRT
4365
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
7,356
-4,003
| -35% | -$1.2M |
|
|
OPLN
4366
PUT
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
88,243
+62,880
| +248% | +$1.3M |
|
|
HZNP
4367
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
-82,500
| -50% | -$1.62M |
|
4368
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+600
| +2% | +$32.4K |
|
4369
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
-10,700
| -42% | -$1.24M |
|
4370
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.97B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,720
-54,288
| -69% | -$3.81M |
|
4371
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+19,700
| +49% | +$465K |
|
4372
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
23,174
+20,215
| +683% | +$1.51M |
|
|
USCR
4373
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
-12,100
| -21% | -$438K |
|
|
LM
4374
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+33,100
| +114% | +$927K |
|
4375
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
-25,200
| -22% | -$553K |
|
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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.