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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6826
Franklin Covey
FC
$229M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
15,732
-8,606
| -35% | -$192K |
|
6827
CALL
Maximus
MMS
$2.89B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
5,400
-2,200
| -29% | -$145K |
|
6828
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+600
| +7% | +$25.9K |
|
6829
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-13,500
| -44% | -$318K |
|
6830
CALL
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-2,200
| -22% | -$116K |
|
6831
Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF
SGDJ
$337M
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
14,044
-34,723
| -71% | -$817K |
|
6832
CALL
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-71,100
| -84% | -$1.91M |
|
6833
PUT
Caesarstone
CSTE
$119M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+14,000
| +119% | +$218K |
|
6834
CALL
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-5,400
| -43% | -$261K |
|
6835
PUT
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-6,900
| -35% | -$213K |
|
|
CHIE
6836
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Energy ETF
CHIE
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
32,536
-57,545
| -64% | -$687K |
|
|
AAWW
6837
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-14,200
| -63% | -$727K |
|
6838
Credit Suisse X-Links Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2 2033
GLDI
$32.7M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,053
| New | +$339K |
|
6839
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.11B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,540
| New | +$322K |
|
6840
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
88,300
-14,900
| -14% | -$58.8K |
|
6841
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+300
| +3% | +$11.5K |
|
6842
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+14,900
| +94% | +$187K |
|
|
UCTT
6843
PUT
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
-1,200
| -3% | -$11.7K |
|
|
JPLS
6844
DELISTED
JPMorgan Long/Short ETF
JPLS
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,439
| New | +$347K |
|
|
CSR
6845
Centerspace
CSR
$938M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
7,084
-4,959
| -41% | -$265K |
|
6846
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+13,600
| +18% | +$63.1K |
|
6847
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
1,280
-760
| -37% | -$228K |
|
6848
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-80,600
| -87% | -$2.17M |
|
6849
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
$39.9M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
11,822
-34,134
| -74% | -$1.11M |
|
6850
PUT
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
13,819
-5,758
| -29% | -$171K |
|
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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.