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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,112,541
+779,337
| +234% | +$30.2M |
|
677
KBR
KBR
$4.81B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
2,795,109
-1,117,406
| -29% | -$20.9M |
|
678
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
366,174
+46,164
| +14% | +$5.16M |
|
679
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.6B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
973,011
-432,179
| -31% | -$22.4M |
|
680
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,515,881
+239,239
| +19% | +$6.62M |
|
|
ATVI
681
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
906,600
-758,400
| -46% | -$45.4M |
|
682
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.2B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
483,100
+133,500
| +38% | +$14.3M |
|
|
RHT
683
CALL
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $42M | 0.02% |
239,000
-88,700
| -27% | -$14.1M |
|
|
GTLS
684
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
645,045
+303,374
| +89% | +$20M |
|
685
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
279,400
-135,800
| -33% | -$22.3M |
|
686
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
539,688
+111,200
| +26% | +$11.2M |
|
687
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
624,300
-569,000
| -48% | -$47.5M |
|
688
CALL
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,716,100
+7,100
| +0.4% | +$185K |
|
689
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.8B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
425,515
-1,803
| -0.4% | -$195K |
|
|
HDS
690
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,106,006
-2,876,592
| -72% | -$111M |
|
691
Lumentum
LITE
$78B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
986,439
+584,197
| +145% | +$28.8M |
|
692
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.3B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
483,937
-56,028
| -10% | -$5.05M |
|
693
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
2,072,634
+804,476
| +63% | +$16.5M |
|
694
Biogen
BIIB
$31.1B
| $41M | 0.02% |
136,179
+80,679
| +145% | +$25.7M |
|
695
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.33B
| $41M | 0.02% |
355,459
-267,640
| -43% | -$32.6M |
|
696
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
134,700
-13,400
| -9% | -$4.46M |
|
697
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.8B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
359,800
+60,300
| +20% | +$6.78M |
|
698
CALL
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
5,304,800
+1,912,300
| +56% | +$17M |
|
699
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,041,200
+621,700
| +148% | +$26.3M |
|
|
SPR
700
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
561,739
-130,357
| -19% | -$10.6M |
|
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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.