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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PTLA
5626
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
-11,600
| -24% | -$239K |
|
5627
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
71,969
-22,196
| -24% | -$229K |
|
5628
PUT
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
-700
| -9% | -$77.8K |
|
|
SAND
5629
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
159,000
-24,400
| -13% | -$99.1K |
|
|
MMP
5630
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $733K | ﹤0.01% |
12,840
-83,281
| -87% | -$5.14M |
|
5631
PUT
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+5,500
| +14% | +$95.1K |
|
5632
PUT
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
219,300
+135,700
| +162% | +$744K |
|
5633
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $732K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+5,200
| +66% | +$302K |
|
|
CIM
5634
CALL
Chimera Investment
CIM
$988M
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
13,667
-4,400
| -24% | -$241K |
|
5635
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+600
| +5% | +$40.5K |
|
5636
RadNet
RDNT
$6.01B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
71,890
+47,511
| +195% | +$645K |
|
5637
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
27,243
+9,437
| +53% | +$252K |
|
5638
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+3,800
| +16% | +$116K |
|
|
MRNS
5639
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
63,347
+24,411
| +63% | +$494K |
|
|
GRA
5640
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $727K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-18,200
| -62% | -$1.18M |
|
5641
CALL
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+12,400
| +155% | +$559K |
|
5642
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
12,327
+2,833
| +30% | +$176K |
|
5643
Gentherm
THRM
$1.35B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
18,166
-71,776
| -80% | -$3.04M |
|
5644
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$384M
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+38,000
| +292% | +$616K |
|
5645
CALL
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
392,000
-212,800
| -35% | -$457K |
|
5646
PUT
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.41B
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-18,800
| -30% | -$328K |
|
|
FIF
5647
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,838
| New | +$812K |
|
5648
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$433M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
42,946
+21,403
| +99% | +$381K |
|
5649
PUT
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
26,600
+5,900
| +29% | +$165K |
|
5650
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.29B
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
+76,676
| New | +$883K |
|
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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.