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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Nutanix
NTNX
$18.4B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
942,212
+144,570
| +18% | +$5.97M |
|
727
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.95B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
4,427,513
+1,126,352
| +34% | +$10.9M |
|
728
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
7,107,000
-514,000
| -7% | -$3.34M |
|
729
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $39M | 0.02% |
2,378,553
-250,422
| -10% | -$4.87M |
|
730
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
2,523,500
-249,300
| -9% | -$5.11M |
|
|
SPLK
731
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
370,600
-33,800
| -8% | -$3.42M |
|
732
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
275,300
-42,900
| -13% | -$6.79M |
|
733
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
943,600
+216,300
| +30% | +$9.28M |
|
|
WBA
734
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
566,500
-98,800
| -15% | -$7.66M |
|
735
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
747,874
+314,882
| +73% | +$20.2M |
|
736
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
2,498,100
-494,300
| -17% | -$8.37M |
|
|
ISBC
737
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
3,694,010
+1,927,977
| +109% | +$22.3M |
|
738
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.51B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
3,601,452
-506,127
| -12% | -$5.92M |
|
739
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
255,300
+48,600
| +24% | +$7.99M |
|
740
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
135,200
-23,200
| -15% | -$6.9M |
|
741
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $38M | 0.02% |
293,956
+250,265
| +573% | +$32.3M |
|
742
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.95B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
347,700
+58,400
| +20% | +$7.3M |
|
743
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
741,921
-954,020
| -56% | -$60.2M |
|
744
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $37.9M | 0.02% |
288,900
-79,900
| -22% | -$11.3M |
|
745
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.1B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
944,800
+155,400
| +20% | +$6.62M |
|
746
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
131,900
-4,800
| -4% | -$1.52M |
|
747
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
+875,957
| New | +$36.7M |
|
|
TVPT
748
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
2,413,165
+1,384,907
| +135% | +$21.1M |
|
749
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.45B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
1,091,957
+343,373
| +46% | +$13.4M |
|
750
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $37.6M | 0.02% |
1,368,600
+135,500
| +11% | +$3.93M |
|
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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.