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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
80,688
-443,342
| -85% | -$8.28M |
|
4877
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,927
+14,590
| +437% | +$1.06M |
|
4878
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$18B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+4,300
| +23% | +$267K |
|
|
SPWR
4879
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
366,052
+124,882
| +52% | +$519K |
|
4880
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
165,058
+95,081
| +136% | +$766K |
|
4881
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
455,417
+370,859
| +439% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SC
4882
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-9,500
| -12% | -$177K |
|
|
AMU
4883
DELISTED
ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN
AMU
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,951
| New | +$1.35M |
|
4884
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$1.23M |
|
4885
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$11.1B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-7,700
| -43% | -$1.01M |
|
4886
CALL
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,300
-14,900
| -13% | -$191K |
|
4887
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$113M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
62,101
-322
| -0.5% | -$6.54K |
|
|
UNIT
4888
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
-110,900
| -59% | -$2.08M |
|
4889
CALL
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXZ
$30.5M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
13,250
+9,550
| +258% | +$765K |
|
4890
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.1M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
885
+210
| +31% | +$271K |
|
|
SHLX
4891
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
-26,700
| -27% | -$528K |
|
4892
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
94,813
-7,499
| -7% | -$103K |
|
4893
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+4,900
| +14% | +$151K |
|
4894
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,270
-23,283
| -39% | -$880K |
|
|
CXP
4895
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,885
-1,038,963
| -94% | -$22.3M |
|
|
TECD
4896
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+3,000
| +26% | +$228K |
|
4897
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FDTS
$14.2M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,129
+28,761
| +452% | +$1.05M |
|
4898
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
SYLD
$1.03B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,231
| New | +$1.3M |
|
4899
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-15,200
| -29% | -$543K |
|
4900
PUT
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-7,300
| -10% | -$128K |
|
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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.