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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDOM
6226
DELISTED
WisdomTree Europe Domestic Economy Fund
EDOM
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,754
| New | +$545K |
|
6227
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
13,595
+8,330
| +158% | +$323K |
|
|
AMRS
6228
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $500K | ﹤0.01% |
+149,736
| New | +$862K |
|
6229
PUT
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.88B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
-9,300
| -58% | -$788K |
|
6230
PUT
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-7,200
| -21% | -$158K |
|
6231
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-17,800
| -67% | -$1.07M |
|
6232
PUT
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.01B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+13,200
| +32% | +$130K |
|
|
SPYB
6233
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETF
SPYB
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
8,791
-23,455
| -73% | -$1.45M |
|
6234
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-45,500
| -87% | -$3.59M |
|
|
NVTR
6235
DELISTED
Nuvectra Corporation Common Stock
NVTR
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
30,483
+19,101
| +168% | +$365K |
|
|
STEL
6236
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,888
| New | +$560K |
|
6237
CALL
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$353M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-2,200
| -27% | -$191K |
|
6238
Energous
WATT
$86M
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
+143
| New | +$697K |
|
6239
PUT
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-2,600
| -15% | -$98.7K |
|
6240
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.68B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
20,326
-711
| -3% | -$17.1K |
|
6241
CALL
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+10,800
| +183% | +$358K |
|
|
LFC
6242
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
47,200
+6,067
| +15% | +$64.5K |
|
6243
JPMorgan US Momentum Factor ETF
JMOM
$2.64B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,605
| New | +$529K |
|
|
AD
6244
PUT
Array Digital Infrastructure
AD
$3.11B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-5,800
| -38% | -$297K |
|
6245
PUT
Fabrinet
FN
$20.4B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-11,800
| -55% | -$565K |
|
6246
PUT
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.75B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
-23,800
| -43% | -$408K |
|
6247
PUT
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-27,400
| -52% | -$548K |
|
6248
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-36,800
| -55% | -$534K |
|
6249
Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF
XSHQ
$325M
| $492K | ﹤0.01% |
19,620
-22,100
| -53% | -$608K |
|
6250
CALL
Enviri
NVRI
$579M
| $491K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-2,200
| -8% | -$54.6K |
|
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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.