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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
ProShares UltraShort Materials
SMN
$3.83M
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
2,869
+1,884
| +191% | +$479K |
|
|
CDK
5477
CALL
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-3,300
| -16% | -$174K |
|
|
HGI
5478
DELISTED
Invesco Zacks International Multi-Asset Income ETF
HGI
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
57,145
+8,871
| +18% | +$132K |
|
5479
Tesla
TSLA
$1.35T
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
36,210
-880,305
| -96% | -$18.9M |
|
5480
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
-1,000
| -7% | -$68.7K |
|
5481
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+1,500
| +18% | +$129K |
|
|
TOWR
5482
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $802K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,667
| New | +$923K |
|
5483
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$58M
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
135
-85
| -39% | -$571K |
|
5484
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
110,980
+33,681
| +44% | +$271K |
|
5485
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
+2,700
| +6% | +$47.2K |
|
|
AFTY
5486
DELISTED
Pacer CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF
AFTY
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
61,030
+21,766
| +55% | +$310K |
|
|
CTT
5487
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $800K | ﹤0.01% |
112,743
+96,391
| +589% | +$859K |
|
5488
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$160M
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
44,455
-193,708
| -81% | -$4.76M |
|
5489
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+7,200
| +21% | +$158K |
|
5490
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$299M
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,203
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5491
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.03B
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
136,591
+122,423
| +864% | +$888K |
|
5492
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$16.2M
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
28,689
+16,654
| +138% | +$468K |
|
|
APU
5493
PUT
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+19,400
| +160% | +$674K |
|
5494
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.23B
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,027
| New | +$811K |
|
5495
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,175
| New | +$855K |
|
|
NVMI
5496
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
34,839
+23,069
| +196% | +$546K |
|
5497
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,448
| New | +$829K |
|
|
FLOW
5498
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,091
| New | +$984K |
|
5499
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.32B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+4,200
| +31% | +$206K |
|
5500
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-1,700
| -12% | -$111K |
|
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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.