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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
125,200
-221,600
| -64% | -$2.74M |
|
|
GWB
4477
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,856
+32,171
| +205% | +$1.17M |
|
|
TEN
4478
PUT
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
-6,600
| -11% | -$221K |
|
4479
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
61,694
+21,791
| +55% | +$578K |
|
|
BCPC
4480
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.69B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,053
+16,851
| +765% | +$1.52M |
|
4481
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-37,400
| -49% | -$2.37M |
|
4482
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$606M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,576
| New | +$1.82M |
|
4483
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$18.1M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,484
+237
| +19% | +$183K |
|
4484
CALL
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$107M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+39,200
| +143% | +$927K |
|
4485
CALL
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.24B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,900
| New | +$1.78M |
|
4486
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+14,400
| +62% | +$681K |
|
4487
PUT
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,600
| New | +$1.64M |
|
4488
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.89B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
64,440
-102,620
| -61% | -$2.68M |
|
4489
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-100
| -0.5% | -$7.91K |
|
|
AVLR
4490
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,781
| New | +$1.54M |
|
4491
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,261
-121,477
| -70% | -$3.72M |
|
4492
CALL
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.31B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+48,500
| +124% | +$892K |
|
|
CRC
4493
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
87,148
-331,809
| -79% | -$9.45M |
|
4494
CALL
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+1,800
| +29% | +$305K |
|
4495
CALL
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X ETF
CHAU
$95.3M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
102,700
+55,400
| +117% | +$894K |
|
4496
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-19,800
| -27% | -$633K |
|
4497
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-1,500
| -9% | -$162K |
|
4498
CALL
Regenxbio
RGNX
$711M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-2,000
| -5% | -$117K |
|
4499
CALL
Coherent
COHR
$63.7B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+21,300
| +88% | +$795K |
|
4500
First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF
FEMB
$366M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,990
| New | +$1.46M |
|
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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.