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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
1,341,162
+369,540
| +38% | +$16.3M |
|
552
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
1,527,500
+65,500
| +4% | +$2.32M |
|
553
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
597,400
-6,400
| -1% | -$598K |
|
554
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
221,600
-137,400
| -38% | -$38M |
|
555
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
185,760
+58,288
| +46% | +$18.1M |
|
|
MASI
556
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
504,456
-16,031
| -3% | -$1.79M |
|
557
Jabil
JBL
$38.8B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
2,183,234
+1,799,103
| +468% | +$43.9M |
|
558
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $53.8M | 0.03% |
1,377,618
+264,477
| +24% | +$10.7M |
|
559
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
3,002,173
+733,463
| +32% | +$14.4M |
|
560
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.79B
| $53.7M | 0.03% |
1,009,945
+810,523
| +406% | +$56M |
|
561
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $53.1M | 0.03% |
9,635,700
+50,100
| +0.5% | +$326K |
|
562
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $53M | 0.03% |
1,895,330
+858,495
| +83% | +$30.4M |
|
563
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
216,200
-137,300
| -39% | -$38M |
|
564
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
486,106
+110,301
| +29% | +$12.1M |
|
565
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
4,288,968
+125,792
| +3% | +$1.71M |
|
566
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $52.6M | 0.03% |
701,100
+114,200
| +19% | +$10M |
|
567
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
505,600
+378,700
| +298% | +$39.6M |
|
568
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$306M
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,490,700
-694,600
| -32% | -$27.2M |
|
569
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
2,279,475
-5,437,440
| -70% | -$124M |
|
570
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
605,900
+148,900
| +33% | +$12.7M |
|
571
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$365M
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
48,696
-37,944
| -44% | -$36.3M |
|
572
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $52M | 0.03% |
776,544
+141,738
| +22% | +$11.1M |
|
573
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.98B
| $52M | 0.03% |
3,247,363
+1,680,545
| +107% | +$31.3M |
|
|
SCHW
574
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $52M | 0.03% |
1,251,120
+691,683
| +124% | +$31.3M |
|
575
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
791,000
+153,200
| +24% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.