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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6751
CALL
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$506M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+700
| +13% | +$56.5K |
|
6752
CALL
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$421M
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-4,200
| -38% | -$239K |
|
6753
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.25B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
14,357
-5,823
| -29% | -$167K |
|
|
EMFM
6754
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Next Emerging & Frontier ETF
EMFM
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
18,644
+6,478
| +53% | +$133K |
|
|
GHDX
6755
CALL
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
5,700
-7,200
| -56% | -$505K |
|
6756
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-7,600
| -48% | -$394K |
|
|
6757
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-12,100
| -59% | -$627K |
|
|
VRE
6758
PUT
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
-4,700
| -20% | -$96.2K |
|
|
NS
6759
PUT
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-500
| -3% | -$12.2K |
|
|
CVA
6760
PUT
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,300
| New | +$421K |
|
6761
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.29B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-4,600
| -14% | -$67.4K |
|
6762
PUT
Axogen
AXGN
$2.62B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
17,800
-3,200
| -15% | -$100K |
|
|
VISN
6763
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.66B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-22,900
| -51% | -$486K |
|
6764
CALL
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
-7,500
| -23% | -$140K |
|
|
MAXR
6765
PUT
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+16,100
| +113% | +$328K |
|
|
ATRS
6766
PUT
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+33,800
| +34% | +$111K |
|
6767
PUT
Global Partners
GLP
$1.72B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+2,900
| +15% | +$51.8K |
|
|
UCTT
6768
CALL
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
42,900
-34,700
| -45% | -$339K |
|
|
AUO
6769
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
92,020
-126,334
| -58% | -$503K |
|
6770
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
ASEA
$102M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
23,755
-1,449
| -6% | -$22.6K |
|
6771
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.36B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-700
| -8% | -$37.4K |
|
6772
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.8B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,903
| New | +$383K |
|
6773
PUT
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+2,700
| +15% | +$53.1K |
|
6774
PUT
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,200
| -10% | -$52.7K |
|
6775
CALL
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-8,700
| -33% | -$186K |
|
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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.