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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CADE
7101
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
17,978
-620,316
| -97% | -$13.2M |
|
7102
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$200M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
79,615
-1,941
| -2% | -$7.35K |
|
7103
PUT
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$303K |
|
7104
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.62B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-14,312
| -12% | -$38.8K |
|
|
BNFT
7105
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
6,579
-43,506
| -87% | -$1.82M |
|
|
DOVA
7106
DELISTED
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DOVA
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,647
| New | +$638K |
|
7107
CALL
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.73B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
-171,100
| -97% | -$12.7M |
|
7108
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,777
| New | +$344K |
|
7109
CALL
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-3,400
| -28% | -$122K |
|
7110
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$10M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,087
| New | +$286K |
|
7111
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
6,055
-25,095
| -81% | -$1.2M |
|
7112
CALL
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-6,300
| -65% | -$578K |
|
7113
Invesco Russell 1000 Equal Weight ETF
EQAL
$851M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
10,706
-2,947
| -22% | -$89.7K |
|
7114
CALL
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-6,500
| -35% | -$185K |
|
|
TMHC
7115
PUT
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,800
| New | +$307K |
|
|
TPC
7116
CALL
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$5.09B
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
18,700
+4,900
| +36% | +$85.2K |
|
|
AMBR
7117
DELISTED
Amber Road Inc
AMBR
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
36,349
-1,503
| -4% | -$13.3K |
|
7118
iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF
BYLD
$442M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,619
| New | +$299K |
|
|
KW
7119
CALL
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
-5,300
| -24% | -$102K |
|
|
NOAH
7120
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$592M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
6,878
-44,900
| -87% | -$1.86M |
|
7121
CALL
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-200
| -2% | -$5.04K |
|
7122
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,048
+1,230
| +68% | +$137K |
|
7123
CALL
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
5,500
-15,000
| -73% | -$966K |
|
7124
PUT
Workiva
WK
$3.84B
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
-1,600
| -16% | -$56.2K |
|
|
AVTA
7125
PUT
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-7,900
| -41% | -$242K |
|
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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.