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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
ProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples
SZK
$8.86M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,009
| New | +$768K |
|
5352
Corporacion America
CAAP
$6.33B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
131,081
-165,012
| -56% | -$1.28M |
|
5353
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
55,201
-31,990
| -37% | -$607K |
|
5354
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-6,500
| -27% | -$405K |
|
|
PSB
5355
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,629
| New | +$879K |
|
5356
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.28B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-2,100
| -13% | -$144K |
|
5357
CALL
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
+11,900
| +86% | +$477K |
|
5358
Equillium
EQ
$150M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+106,263
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
INN
5359
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$651M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
89,057
+48,252
| +118% | +$547K |
|
5360
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF
ONEO
$30.2M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
13,814
-65,285
| -83% | -$4.5M |
|
5361
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$18.2B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
72,679
+58,248
| +404% | +$661K |
|
|
KBAL
5362
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
61,128
+12,534
| +26% | +$196K |
|
5363
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,609
| New | +$835K |
|
5364
CALL
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-8,300
| -34% | -$495K |
|
|
MRTX
5365
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
20,424
-20,577
| -50% | -$820K |
|
5366
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
28,286
-10,452
| -27% | -$350K |
|
5367
CALL
GrafTech
EAF
$199M
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
7,560
+1,240
| +20% | +$189K |
|
5368
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
65,488
-233,986
| -78% | -$3.55M |
|
5369
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
29,130
+18,550
| +175% | +$581K |
|
|
PMR
5370
DELISTED
Invesco Dynamic Retail ETF
PMR
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,613
| New | +$942K |
|
5371
CALL
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.26B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+3,500
| +45% | +$281K |
|
5372
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,867
| New | +$859K |
|
|
GOOS
5373
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
19,670
-16,361
| -45% | -$911K |
|
5374
CALL
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.39B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
8,604
+2,292
| +36% | +$505K |
|
5375
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
10,889
-3,051
| -22% | -$239K |
|
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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.