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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
CALL
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-4,400
| -10% | -$178K |
|
4552
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,564
| New | +$1.33M |
|
4553
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+20,200
| +55% | +$487K |
|
|
SC
4554
CALL
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-51,500
| -39% | -$957K |
|
|
BPT
4555
PUT
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+23,300
| +55% | +$670K |
|
4556
PUT
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
23,900
-12,400
| -34% | -$1,000K |
|
4557
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.17B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-19,300
| -23% | -$438K |
|
4558
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
13,612
-2,684
| -16% | -$276K |
|
4559
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.46B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
137,800
+3,000
| +2% | +$33.1K |
|
4560
PUT
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-10,400
| -31% | -$634K |
|
4561
PUT
Precigen
PGEN
$2.18B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
217,600
+113,100
| +108% | +$1.27M |
|
4562
PUT
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.23B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
11,580
-7,920
| -41% | -$1.3M |
|
4563
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$233M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,701
+8,028
| +31% | +$370K |
|
4564
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
36,511
-1,266,870
| -97% | -$53.5M |
|
4565
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+9,200
| +24% | +$323K |
|
4566
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
+56,500
| +118% | +$857K |
|
4567
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+3,300
| +26% | +$316K |
|
|
AHRT
4568
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
100,862
-298,799
| -75% | -$4.46M |
|
4569
PUT
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-14,400
| -49% | -$1.5M |
|
4570
Pinduoduo
PDD
$121B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
63,229
-509,821
| -89% | -$10.7M |
|
4571
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$55.6M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,955
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
DOG
4572
CALL
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$87.3M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+12,200
| +112% | +$708K |
|
|
CATM
4573
CALL
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
+5,000
| +10% | +$151K |
|
4574
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.34B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-5,700
| -16% | -$356K |
|
4575
PRA Group
PRAA
$776M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,946
| New | +$1.73M |
|
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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.