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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Coherent
COHR
$64B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,903,990
+730,992
| +62% | +$27.3M |
|
502
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
547,400
+287,700
| +111% | +$32.3M |
|
503
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
1,213,100
+288,600
| +31% | +$15.7M |
|
504
TC Energy
TRP
$65.8B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,721,866
+744,680
| +76% | +$29.4M |
|
505
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.01B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
1,780,053
+1,317,478
| +285% | +$47.4M |
|
506
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.35B
| $61M | 0.03% |
11,035,477
-768,914
| -7% | -$6.98M |
|
507
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $61M | 0.03% |
343,375
-1,762,535
| -84% | -$313M |
|
508
Axalta
AXTA
$7.93B
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
2,601,217
+752,717
| +41% | +$18.7M |
|
509
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
311,722
+207,138
| +198% | +$40.4M |
|
510
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$323B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
1,926,000
-867,600
| -31% | -$27M |
|
511
Viatris
VTRS
$18.4B
| $60.4M | 0.03% |
2,205,897
-4,768,210
| -68% | -$154M |
|
|
PDCE
512
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
2,025,863
+1,346,165
| +198% | +$54.1M |
|
513
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
609,500
-102,700
| -14% | -$11.1M |
|
|
B
514
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
4,445,600
-1,299,300
| -23% | -$16.8M |
|
515
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $60M | 0.03% |
590,389
-108,574
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
|
ORBK
516
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $59.6M | 0.03% |
1,053,854
+1,022,831
| +3,297% | +$57.2M |
|
517
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
3,016,568
-1,189,922
| -28% | -$33M |
|
518
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
365,655
+342,853
| +1,504% | +$55.4M |
|
519
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.6B
| $59.4M | 0.03% |
2,620,856
+1,156,165
| +79% | +$28.9M |
|
520
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
195,720
-366,897
| -65% | -$122M |
|
521
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $59M | 0.03% |
458,400
-17,100
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
522
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
3,799,353
-2,112,147
| -36% | -$35.8M |
|
523
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$125B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,883,600
-290,200
| -13% | -$9.82M |
|
524
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,225,589
+194,568
| +19% | +$9.25M |
|
|
WMGI
525
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
2,141,951
+13,514
| +0.6% | +$373K |
|
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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.