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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
512,400
+189,900
| +59% | +$19.2M |
|
|
CSOD
627
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
949,904
-127,563
| -12% | -$6.47M |
|
628
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
1,183,578
+324,100
| +38% | +$12.8M |
|
|
GWPH
629
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
490,757
-434,644
| -47% | -$57M |
|
630
Labcorp
LH
$26.2B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
439,303
+210,948
| +92% | +$28.3M |
|
631
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.16B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
1,187,814
-2,515,245
| -68% | -$112M |
|
632
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
457,200
+176,600
| +63% | +$17.9M |
|
|
NXTM
633
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
1,662,607
+1,638,426
| +6,776% | +$46.5M |
|
634
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $47.5M | 0.03% |
3,339,582
-1,513
| -0% | -$23.7K |
|
635
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $47.1M | 0.03% |
1,710,015
+533,497
| +45% | +$15.1M |
|
636
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $47.1M | 0.03% |
1,323,000
+302,500
| +30% | +$10.7M |
|
|
ATVI
637
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
1,007,100
-255,400
| -20% | -$15.3M |
|
638
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $46.8M | 0.03% |
1,088,300
-218,600
| -17% | -$11.3M |
|
639
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $46.7M | 0.03% |
905,003
+534,697
| +144% | +$29.2M |
|
640
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $46.7M | 0.03% |
896,868
-284,498
| -24% | -$15.4M |
|
|
SPLK
641
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $46.6M | 0.03% |
444,000
+33,300
| +8% | +$3.37M |
|
642
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $46.3M | 0.03% |
+1,226,698
| New | +$49.6M |
|
|
IDTI
643
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $46.3M | 0.03% |
956,722
-470,848
| -33% | -$22.2M |
|
644
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $46.2M | 0.03% |
289,600
-43,200
| -13% | -$6.12M |
|
645
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
677,156
+645,858
| +2,064% | +$45.4M |
|
646
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
3,500,800
-364,800
| -9% | -$5.24M |
|
647
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
2,086,680
+315,267
| +18% | +$8.43M |
|
648
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
220,000
+7,700
| +4% | +$1.95M |
|
|
B
649
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $46M | 0.03% |
3,394,200
+1,940,300
| +133% | +$25.1M |
|
650
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
2,838,922
+359,302
| +14% | +$6.98M |
|
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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.