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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
PUT
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $72M | 0.04% |
9,410,700
+1,601,900
| +21% | +$14.3M |
|
452
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $71.7M | 0.04% |
+1,040,150
| New | +$76.3M |
|
453
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $71.5M | 0.04% |
1,980,800
+702,800
| +55% | +$34.7M |
|
454
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
3,657,801
+2,606,574
| +248% | +$44.4M |
|
455
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,927,242
-1,296,914
| -40% | -$49.4M |
|
456
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $71.1M | 0.04% |
1,510,500
-843,000
| -36% | -$38M |
|
|
AZPN
457
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $70.9M | 0.04% |
863,133
+397,768
| +85% | +$32.7M |
|
458
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $70.8M | 0.04% |
3,193,526
-827,784
| -21% | -$19M |
|
|
IBKC
459
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $69.9M | 0.04% |
1,087,212
+75,721
| +7% | +$5.56M |
|
460
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $69.8M | 0.04% |
833,600
-351,900
| -30% | -$30.9M |
|
|
EA
461
PUT
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $69.6M | 0.04% |
882,000
-279,400
| -24% | -$25.6M |
|
462
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $69.4M | 0.04% |
600,000
-150,100
| -20% | -$16.8M |
|
463
PUT
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $69.2M | 0.04% |
725,600
+157,100
| +28% | +$16.4M |
|
464
Costco
COST
$427B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
339,351
+73,575
| +28% | +$16.4M |
|
465
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.5M
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
2,642,103
+756,523
| +40% | +$20.8M |
|
466
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.1B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
1,808,083
-1,256,079
| -41% | -$51.2M |
|
467
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
1,376,519
+677,611
| +97% | +$37.1M |
|
468
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $68.4M | 0.04% |
1,821,574
-626,495
| -26% | -$23.7M |
|
|
SGEN
469
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $68M | 0.04% |
+1,199,918
| New | +$75.3M |
|
470
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
1,017,300
-664,700
| -40% | -$55.5M |
|
471
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
2,551,000
+171,800
| +7% | +$4.67M |
|
472
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $67M | 0.04% |
418,460
+38,427
| +10% | +$6.09M |
|
|
PARA
473
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $66.9M | 0.04% |
1,530,200
+859,600
| +128% | +$45.7M |
|
474
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.2B
| $66.7M | 0.04% |
418,361
-200,449
| -32% | -$33.3M |
|
475
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $66.3M | 0.04% |
1,683,075
+1,678,794
| +39,215% | +$73.3M |
|
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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 1,237 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.