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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.82B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,662
| New | +$1.7M |
|
4377
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
158,358
-343,524
| -68% | -$3.71M |
|
|
SOHU
4378
CALL
Sohu.com
SOHU
$378M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,800
+15,300
| +20% | +$292K |
|
4379
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+14,100
| +30% | +$462K |
|
|
SPPI
4380
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
180,694
-1,390,037
| -88% | -$17.7M |
|
4381
PUT
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,300
| +23% | +$301K |
|
4382
JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF
BBRE
$1.27B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,937
| New | +$1.68M |
|
4383
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.18B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-10,400
| -43% | -$1.28M |
|
4384
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+4,600
| +115% | +$779K |
|
4385
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.72B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,965
| New | +$1.76M |
|
4386
PUT
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-14,500
| -31% | -$831K |
|
|
ITCI
4387
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
+75,000
| +118% | +$1.21M |
|
|
OMN
4388
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
214,828
+119,801
| +126% | +$965K |
|
|
BRY
4389
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
179,729
-58,360
| -25% | -$784K |
|
4390
PUT
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.98B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-29,800
| -39% | -$1.07M |
|
4391
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,298
-45,767
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
4392
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
30,523
-13,982
| -31% | -$711K |
|
4393
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
21,142
-84,037
| -80% | -$6.71M |
|
|
CRZO
4394
CALL
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+23,500
| +20% | +$418K |
|
|
ENIA
4395
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
175,349
+10,636
| +6% | +$87.5K |
|
|
XENT
4396
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
55,515
-100,215
| -64% | -$2.94M |
|
|
MDSO
4397
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
23,196
+1,937
| +9% | +$137K |
|
4398
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-41,400
| -71% | -$4.39M |
|
4399
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.13B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
110,351
-68,786
| -38% | -$1.08M |
|
|
CERN
4400
PUT
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-21,400
| -42% | -$1.24M |
|
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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.