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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MASI
4751
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
+6,000
| +102% | +$669K |
|
4752
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
71,263
-8,268
| -10% | -$169K |
|
4753
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,890
| New | +$1.41M |
|
|
PEI
4754
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
14,339
+13,424
| +1,467% | +$1.67M |
|
4755
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.04B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
30,833
+25,241
| +451% | +$1.08M |
|
4756
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+10,200
| +22% | +$247K |
|
4757
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
-18,200
| -30% | -$671K |
|
4758
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$275M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
55,221
+39,217
| +245% | +$943K |
|
|
CHAD
4759
DELISTED
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares
CHAD
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,043
+13,444
| +72% | +$515K |
|
|
SBNY
4760
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-19,400
| -61% | -$2.18M |
|
4761
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal US Small-Cap ETF
PSC
$2.34B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
45,853
+35,620
| +348% | +$1.1M |
|
4762
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.78B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,442
| New | +$1.54M |
|
|
WPG
4763
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,109
| New | +$1.63M |
|
4764
Franklin US Equity Index ETF
USPX
$2.09B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,414
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4765
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
60,802
+51,384
| +546% | +$1.33M |
|
4766
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,179
-56,433
| -60% | -$1.98M |
|
4767
CALL
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.2B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
+50,100
| +134% | +$808K |
|
4768
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
53,761
-833
| -2% | -$21K |
|
4769
PUT
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.8B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
-71,200
| -44% | -$1.13M |
|
|
IBKC
4770
CALL
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-1,000
| -5% | -$73.4K |
|
4771
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
51,561
-71,095
| -58% | -$2.04M |
|
4772
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,367
| New | +$1.3M |
|
4773
CALL
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.15B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
200,000
+167,500
| +515% | +$1.13M |
|
|
ABB
4774
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-19,400
| -23% | -$393K |
|
|
LDRS
4775
DELISTED
Innovator IBD ETF Leaders ETF
LDRS
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
59,018
+12,266
| +26% | +$280K |
|
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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.