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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
Genpact
G
$5.69B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
34,730
-67,640
| -66% | -$1.93M |
|
5252
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$841M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
7,475
-500
| -6% | -$58.9K |
|
5253
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.45B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,240
| New | +$878K |
|
5254
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
+16,300
| +23% | +$343K |
|
5255
CALL
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.62B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
127,700
+41,800
| +49% | +$379K |
|
5256
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
105,200
-54,300
| -34% | -$472K |
|
5257
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
108,256
-17,368
| -14% | -$162K |
|
|
THS
5258
PUT
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-900
| -5% | -$44.4K |
|
5259
WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund
USMF
$305M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
35,727
+24,261
| +212% | +$691K |
|
5260
CALL
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.2B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
18,981
-14,078
| -43% | -$801K |
|
5261
PUT
Novanta
NOVT
$6.3B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+11,000
| +289% | +$709K |
|
|
ARRS
5262
CALL
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-10,400
| -25% | -$289K |
|
|
QIWI
5263
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
65,944
+34,285
| +108% | +$462K |
|
5264
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.58B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
7,772
-29,852
| -79% | -$4.68M |
|
5265
PUT
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+4,500
| +14% | +$124K |
|
5266
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.45B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
21,700
+5,300
| +32% | +$244K |
|
|
DMC
5267
PUT
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.43B
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+4,700
| +17% | +$147K |
|
|
VIIX
5268
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
9,349
+3,643
| +64% | +$285K |
|
5269
PUT
Terex
TEX
$7.76B
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
-5,100
| -13% | -$163K |
|
|
ROCC
5270
PUT
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-11,400
| -40% | -$742K |
|
|
MDSO
5271
PUT
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-6,300
| -32% | -$445K |
|
5272
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-21,900
| -62% | -$1.81M |
|
5273
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65M
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
7,461
+400
| +6% | +$49.9K |
|
5274
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $923K | ﹤0.01% |
1,405
+1,253
| +824% | +$1.31M |
|
|
BVH
5275
DELISTED
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
BVH
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
32,194
+9,571
| +42% | +$295K |
|
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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.