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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4976
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-9,700
| -55% | -$1.6M |
|
|
HCR
4977
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
312,965
+222,721
| +247% | +$1.55M |
|
4978
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+3,400
| +37% | +$331K |
|
4979
PUT
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,752
+4,651
| +26% | +$265K |
|
4980
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
9,904
-2,310
| -19% | -$358K |
|
|
KEM
4981
PUT
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-88,700
| -58% | -$1.66M |
|
4982
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+15,900
| +58% | +$464K |
|
4983
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-11,600
| -60% | -$1.85M |
|
|
MOBL
4984
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
243,100
+150,823
| +163% | +$707K |
|
4985
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$37.9M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
73,994
+40,759
| +123% | +$667K |
|
4986
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$105M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
5,253
+250
| +5% | +$54.1K |
|
4987
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-120,900
| -55% | -$2.14M |
|
4988
Prudential
PUK
$34.7B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,467
| New | +$1.24M |
|
|
TPC
4989
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
69,664
-52,867
| -43% | -$919K |
|
4990
CALL
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+7,400
| +59% | +$440K |
|
|
4991
PUT
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.42B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-55,400
| -74% | -$3.29M |
|
4992
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
90,970
-289,937
| -76% | -$4.78M |
|
4993
PUT
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+2,900
| +15% | +$148K |
|
4994
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$35.5M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,865
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
AKS
4995
PUT
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
493,100
-119,200
| -19% | -$431K |
|
|
ACRE
4996
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$262M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
84,957
+30,160
| +55% | +$422K |
|
4997
CALL
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
76,500
+4,200
| +6% | +$68.9K |
|
4998
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$781M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-13,500
| -18% | -$282K |
|
|
NFX
4999
PUT
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-135,100
| -64% | -$2.72M |
|
5000
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.7M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,402
| New | +$1.19M |
|
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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.