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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARB
7351
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
10,086
-151,066
| -94% | -$4.48M |
|
|
WAGE
7352
PUT
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,900
| -24% | -$104K |
|
|
ESIO
7353
PUT
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-11,700
| -58% | -$290K |
|
7354
CALL
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
52,164
-26,082
| -33% | -$102K |
|
7355
PUT
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
+200
| +3% | +$9.54K |
|
7356
Entegris
ENTG
$24.7B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
9,089
-191,452
| -95% | -$5.18M |
|
7357
Global Partners
GLP
$1.72B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
15,608
+1,654
| +12% | +$29.6K |
|
|
ENBL
7358
CALL
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+3,400
| +22% | +$50.2K |
|
|
ARA
7359
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
22,061
-1,343
| -6% | -$22.9K |
|
7360
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
12,886
-76,080
| -86% | -$1.63M |
|
|
CLLS
7361
CALL
Cellectis
CLLS
$296M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+1,500
| +11% | +$34.8K |
|
7362
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$99.5M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+35
| New | +$153K |
|
7363
CALL
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
4,500
-8,400
| -65% | -$450K |
|
|
PR
7364
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-3,700
| -14% | -$63.5K |
|
7365
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
1,586
-60,113
| -97% | -$10M |
|
|
FLY
7366
CALL
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+5,900
| +33% | +$75.2K |
|
7367
CALL
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,200
| New | +$250K |
|
|
PBPB
7368
PUT
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,300
| New | +$336K |
|
|
PS
7369
PUT
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+2,600
| +32% | +$59.9K |
|
|
COWN
7370
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
18,958
-68,151
| -78% | -$1.04M |
|
7371
CALL
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-21,400
| -53% | -$341K |
|
7372
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+9,700
| +95% | +$145K |
|
|
QVMT
7373
Invesco S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF
QVMT
$139M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,153
| New | +$274K |
|
7374
Sunoco
SUN
$14.2B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
9,216
-10,293
| -53% | -$287K |
|
7375
CALL
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3.08B
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,501
| New | +$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.