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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,764,000
-58,500
| -3% | -$1.33M |
|
702
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
685,316
-1,496,491
| -69% | -$102M |
|
703
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,004,549
+998,354
| +16,115% | +$41.3M |
|
704
CoStar Group
CSGP
$13.4B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,190,600
-1,234,680
| -51% | -$45.1M |
|
705
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
2,272,431
+337,326
| +17% | +$6.92M |
|
706
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
771,200
+65,800
| +9% | +$3.57M |
|
707
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
659,508
+635,845
| +2,687% | +$41.1M |
|
708
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
656,424
+473,810
| +259% | +$31.5M |
|
709
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,751,146
+165,107
| +10% | +$3.89M |
|
710
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
3,829,288
-3,053,215
| -44% | -$35.7M |
|
711
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $40M | 0.02% |
141,800
+2,600
| +2% | +$773K |
|
712
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $40M | 0.02% |
986,839
+109,410
| +12% | +$4.71M |
|
713
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
3,070,363
-4,023,424
| -57% | -$58.3M |
|
714
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$38.3B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
447,300
+18,900
| +4% | +$1.54M |
|
715
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,494,600
-17,000
| -1% | -$451K |
|
716
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.43B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
544,934
+541,155
| +14,320% | +$43.1M |
|
|
NVRO
717
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,022,176
+738,722
| +261% | +$32.8M |
|
718
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,039,144
+650,405
| +167% | +$27.3M |
|
719
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.9B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
367,300
+39,300
| +12% | +$4.25M |
|
720
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$193B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
546,400
-320,800
| -37% | -$22.5M |
|
721
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
324,496
-385,370
| -54% | -$51.7M |
|
722
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
776,900
+223,500
| +40% | +$12.1M |
|
723
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.5B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
645,542
+533,220
| +475% | +$32.5M |
|
724
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
903,128
+456,203
| +102% | +$21.4M |
|
|
TWTR
725
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
1,366,086
-966,316
| -41% | -$30.3M |
|
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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.