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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QVCGA
4601
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
1,463
-810
| -36% | -$851K |
|
4602
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+6,000
| +17% | +$221K |
|
4603
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$186M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
40,774
+15,133
| +59% | +$621K |
|
|
CMD
4604
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,619
| New | +$1.54M |
|
4605
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
131,410
+3,290
| +3% | +$38.2K |
|
4606
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
379,834
-136
| -0% | -$466 |
|
4607
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+6,900
| +105% | +$764K |
|
4608
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$146M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
43,359
+17,760
| +69% | +$541K |
|
|
PTLA
4609
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
70,781
-244,573
| -78% | -$5.03M |
|
4610
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-3,100
| -22% | -$415K |
|
|
LGF.A
4611
PUT
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
85,700
+27,500
| +47% | +$533K |
|
4612
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
87,100
-30,000
| -26% | -$483K |
|
|
GLOP
4613
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
69,550
+61,084
| +722% | +$1.43M |
|
|
MSB
4614
PUT
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$301M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
58,100
-25,300
| -30% | -$693K |
|
4615
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
+6,300
| +29% | +$360K |
|
|
AIMT
4616
CALL
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+50,000
| +667% | +$1.29M |
|
4617
CALL
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+6,900
| +41% | +$441K |
|
4618
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-60,800
| -59% | -$2.27M |
|
4619
CALL
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-48,100
| -67% | -$3.12M |
|
4620
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,900
| New | +$1.69M |
|
4621
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-1,300
| -10% | -$156K |
|
4622
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.4B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,946
+1,578
| +4% | +$63.3K |
|
|
HDAW
4623
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
HDAW
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
61,616
-13,868
| -18% | -$327K |
|
|
CTB
4624
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
-40,000
| -49% | -$1.21M |
|
4625
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,750
| New | +$1.31M |
|
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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.