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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6901
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.29B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
5,819
-4,997
| -46% | -$297K |
|
|
AUD
6902
PUT
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
58,600
-7,000
| -11% | -$46.6K |
|
|
IIN
6903
PUT
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+6,600
| +108% | +$251K |
|
|
JBGS
6904
PUT
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$672M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-4,200
| -30% | -$158K |
|
|
SMC
6905
Summit Midstream
SMC
$482M
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
2,216
-5,346
| -71% | -$1.11M |
|
|
ASHX
6906
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF
ASHX
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
21,073
-2,335
| -10% | -$38.8K |
|
|
EVRI
6907
CALL
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
-4,100
| -6% | -$28K |
|
6908
PUT
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.16B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
91,500
+1,600
| +2% | +$5.9K |
|
6909
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
3,642
-8,028
| -69% | -$796K |
|
|
CUB
6910
CALL
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
-1,300
| -17% | -$81.9K |
|
6911
Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
DBAW
$305M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,699
| New | +$354K |
|
6912
PUT
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
179,200
-126,400
| -41% | -$272K |
|
|
WBIH
6913
DELISTED
WBI BullBear Global High Income ETF
WBIH
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
15,174
-2,837
| -16% | -$64.4K |
|
6914
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-26,800
| -88% | -$2.62M |
|
6915
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
9,425
-23,138
| -71% | -$841K |
|
6916
CALL
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
-18,600
| -66% | -$708K |
|
6917
CALL
Teekay
TK
$1.09B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
+34,500
| +53% | +$189K |
|
|
VNET
6918
PUT
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+5,200
| +16% | +$51.5K |
|
6919
CALL
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-3,300
| -21% | -$92.7K |
|
|
GCP
6920
CALL
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,500
| New | +$347K |
|
|
BMCH
6921
PUT
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,400
| New | +$356K |
|
6922
CALL
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-12,900
| -73% | -$1.05M |
|
|
ASRT
6923
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
1,525
-35
| -2% | -$10.5K |
|
6924
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,576
| New | +$334K |
|
6925
Comstock Resources
CRK
$4.13B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
72,840
+29,633
| +69% | +$218K |
|
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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.