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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
374,500
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$268K |
|
|
DLPH
652
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
3,176,345
+1,381,238
| +77% | +$26.9M |
|
653
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.37B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
2,460,900
+209,300
| +9% | +$4.98M |
|
654
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,068,967
-245,055
| -19% | -$10.8M |
|
655
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$640M
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
64,110
-44,080
| -41% | -$48.3M |
|
656
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,601,800
+373,500
| +30% | +$11M |
|
|
TCF
657
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
2,291,810
+1,612,818
| +238% | +$34.9M |
|
658
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,330,376
+296,916
| +29% | +$9.99M |
|
659
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
398,958
-1,212,983
| -75% | -$151M |
|
660
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $44M | 0.02% |
4,269,600
-402,900
| -9% | -$4.7M |
|
661
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
525,076
+522,087
| +17,467% | +$43.4M |
|
662
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,285,108
+580,609
| +82% | +$20.9M |
|
663
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
897,243
+239,401
| +36% | +$12.3M |
|
|
PLAN
664
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
+1,634,555
| New | +$40.4M |
|
665
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,434,800
+362,400
| +34% | +$10.2M |
|
666
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,641,518
+729,224
| +80% | +$21.2M |
|
667
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.58B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
577,313
+528,022
| +1,071% | +$41.5M |
|
668
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,185,200
+2,045,200
| +1,461% | +$52.5M |
|
669
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
147,929
+32,485
| +28% | +$10.1M |
|
|
ALXN
670
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
442,928
-907,169
| -67% | -$107M |
|
|
AEL
671
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
1,542,933
-33,617
| -2% | -$1.08M |
|
|
RTN
672
PUT
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $43M | 0.02% |
280,100
-157,300
| -36% | -$28.2M |
|
673
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,233,800
+572,600
| +87% | +$18.6M |
|
674
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.46B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,628,300
+985,900
| +153% | +$29.8M |
|
675
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,119,116
+447,172
| +67% | +$17.3M |
|
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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.