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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LCI
5801
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
33,290
-156,259
| -82% | -$2.97M |
|
5802
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$198M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
87,687
+73,377
| +513% | +$586K |
|
5803
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-21,400
| -30% | -$350K |
|
|
POLY
5804
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+1,900
| +11% | +$93.8K |
|
|
ZIXI
5805
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
115,153
+60,777
| +112% | +$362K |
|
5806
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
30,010
+3,565
| +13% | +$83K |
|
5807
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+37,800
| +120% | +$376K |
|
5808
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.11B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
35,786
+9,537
| +36% | +$196K |
|
5809
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.64B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
14,360
-12,236
| -46% | -$577K |
|
|
NVMI
5810
PUT
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
+12,700
| +79% | +$301K |
|
5811
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
15,967
-22,312
| -58% | -$954K |
|
5812
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$309M
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
20,336
-25,155
| -55% | -$881K |
|
5813
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
8,854
+2,105
| +31% | +$171K |
|
|
PSAU
5814
DELISTED
Invesco Global Gold and Precious Metals ETF
PSAU
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
38,101
+5,111
| +15% | +$82.7K |
|
|
DHC
5815
PUT
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
+29,900
| +115% | +$444K |
|
5816
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
6,140
-1,446,038
| -100% | -$160M |
|
5817
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-500
| -10% | -$74.8K |
|
5818
VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF
RAAX
$1.22B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
26,361
-15,614
| -37% | -$388K |
|
|
TVTY
5819
PUT
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $653K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,300
| New | +$874K |
|
5820
PUT
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-5,400
| -25% | -$221K |
|
5821
CALL
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+6,000
| +43% | +$203K |
|
|
RUTH
5822
CALL
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+6,200
| +28% | +$164K |
|
5823
PUT
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.2B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+20,100
| +83% | +$317K |
|
5824
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
194,952
+154,245
| +379% | +$846K |
|
5825
PUT
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.13B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-5,200
| -44% | -$546K |
|
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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.