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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
402,100
+98,900
| +33% | +$13.4M |
|
577
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $51.6M | 0.03% |
1,530,123
+1,405,576
| +1,129% | +$56.6M |
|
|
MNDT
578
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
3,174,256
-2,458,268
| -44% | -$44.1M |
|
579
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.31B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
1,330,432
+692,320
| +108% | +$31.3M |
|
|
DNB
580
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
359,457
+326,738
| +999% | +$46.6M |
|
581
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
576,269
-846,474
| -59% | -$76M |
|
582
Inogen
INGN
$154M
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
412,634
+382,919
| +1,289% | +$63.1M |
|
|
SAFM
583
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
514,981
-51,408
| -9% | -$5.25M |
|
584
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
3,881,600
-416,000
| -10% | -$5.97M |
|
585
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.27B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
5,636,362
+811,830
| +17% | +$7.92M |
|
586
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
2,748,340
+91,056
| +3% | +$1.81M |
|
|
X
587
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $51.1M | 0.03% |
2,800,600
+247,600
| +10% | +$6.2M |
|
588
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
3,357,808
+3,044,300
| +971% | +$58.1M |
|
589
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
495,000
+296,200
| +149% | +$35.7M |
|
590
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
450,024
-264,521
| -37% | -$31.6M |
|
591
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
226,376
+222,975
| +6,556% | +$52.3M |
|
|
INXN
592
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
934,610
+358,192
| +62% | +$21.5M |
|
593
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
366,000
-691,200
| -65% | -$102M |
|
|
PVTL
594
DELISTED
Pivotal Software, Inc.
PVTL
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
3,088,485
+1,713,638
| +125% | +$30.7M |
|
595
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.6B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
5,023,693
+821,471
| +20% | +$8.86M |
|
596
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
1,101,200
-21,300
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
597
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
191,300
-94,100
| -33% | -$25.9M |
|
598
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $50.1M | 0.03% |
310,734
+301,781
| +3,371% | +$63.8M |
|
599
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $50M | 0.03% |
444,639
+270,000
| +155% | +$32.7M |
|
|
IPHI
600
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $50M | 0.03% |
1,554,762
+130,221
| +9% | +$4.52M |
|
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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.