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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5076
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
-100,000
| -53% | -$1.23M |
|
5077
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.8B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-22,800
| -36% | -$795K |
|
5078
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-3,200
| -12% | -$152K |
|
5079
CALL
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$60.3M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
-2,300
| -11% | -$143K |
|
5080
NewtekOne
NEWT
$376M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
59,729
+46,889
| +365% | +$904K |
|
|
DISCK
5081
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
-35,400
| -44% | -$985K |
|
5082
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.38B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+22,500
| +64% | +$424K |
|
|
ARGO
5083
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,413
-6,716
| -30% | -$435K |
|
5084
Blue Bird Corp
BLBD
$2.05B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,872
+43,080
| +312% | +$839K |
|
5085
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+5,800
| +21% | +$207K |
|
|
BPL
5086
CALL
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
-97,800
| -73% | -$3.11M |
|
|
CYB
5087
CALL
DELISTED
WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
CYB
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+15,000
| +57% | +$379K |
|
|
DCOM
5088
DELISTED
Dime Community Bancshares
DCOM
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,922
-31,841
| -34% | -$542K |
|
|
GREK
5089
PUT
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$334M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,967
+18,267
| +58% | +$412K |
|
5090
Tilly's
TLYS
$122M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,152
-338,894
| -78% | -$5.03M |
|
|
CSOD
5091
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-10,200
| -33% | -$517K |
|
5092
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$262M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
84,389
+64,651
| +328% | +$774K |
|
5093
AdvisorShares Insider Advantage ETF
SURE
$58.1M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
17,632
+2,441
| +16% | +$157K |
|
5094
PUT
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.87B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
-4,100
| -9% | -$142K |
|
|
BEL
5095
CALL
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+15,100
| +58% | +$291K |
|
|
GES
5096
CALL
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
-37,400
| -43% | -$792K |
|
5097
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$952M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
132,400
-32,200
| -20% | -$339K |
|
5098
AdvanSix
ASIX
$460M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,231
-33,720
| -44% | -$936K |
|
5099
CALL
ING
ING
$102B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
-3,400
| -3% | -$40.9K |
|
5100
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,448
| New | +$1.23M |
|
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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.