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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
186,486
-21,212
| -10% | -$6M |
|
602
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
1,154,600
+254,800
| +28% | +$13.2M |
|
603
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
333,047
+264,617
| +387% | +$38.8M |
|
604
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
475,079
-279,945
| -37% | -$35.2M |
|
|
GRMN
605
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
782,149
+234,313
| +43% | +$15.2M |
|
606
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$38.3B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
553,300
-75,800
| -12% | -$6.16M |
|
607
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
2,668,260
+1,494,492
| +127% | +$35.5M |
|
608
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.7B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
168,000
-32,600
| -16% | -$10.6M |
|
609
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
1,548,124
-4,445,075
| -74% | -$169M |
|
610
PUT
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $49M | 0.03% |
544,400
-100
| -0% | -$10.5K |
|
611
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $49M | 0.03% |
187,251
-1,249,516
| -87% | -$379M |
|
|
WBA
612
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $48.9M | 0.03% |
715,100
-105,100
| -13% | -$8.15M |
|
|
ACC
613
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
1,180,040
+612,551
| +108% | +$25.4M |
|
614
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.7B
| $48.8M | 0.03% |
933,127
-3,657,228
| -80% | -$203M |
|
615
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
981,000
-354,600
| -27% | -$18.7M |
|
616
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.3B
| $48.5M | 0.03% |
3,341,700
+561,400
| +20% | +$7.67M |
|
|
RDS.A
617
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
829,107
+598,669
| +260% | +$37.1M |
|
618
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $48.3M | 0.03% |
674,773
+579,671
| +610% | +$47.6M |
|
|
UNIT
619
PUT
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.38B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
3,096,700
-1,025,800
| -25% | -$19.3M |
|
620
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $48.2M | 0.03% |
2,283,274
+1,884,236
| +472% | +$36.9M |
|
621
Vale
VALE
$58.7B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
3,650,448
-4,941,249
| -58% | -$70.6M |
|
622
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.9B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
2,200,480
+1,243,575
| +130% | +$33.1M |
|
623
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $48.1M | 0.03% |
771,200
+142,000
| +23% | +$9.66M |
|
624
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $48M | 0.03% |
962,300
+110,500
| +13% | +$6.02M |
|
625
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $48M | 0.03% |
1,662,232
+62,031
| +4% | +$1.92M |
|
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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.