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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALLK
7626
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,022
| New | +$202K |
|
|
CTLP
7627
CALL
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
-63,100
| -54% | -$331K |
|
7628
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
11,225
+2,725
| +32% | +$62.3K |
|
7629
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,800
| -35% | -$125K |
|
7630
CALL
TriNet
TNET
$3.16B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
-11,500
| -70% | -$529K |
|
|
TTSH
7631
PUT
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-28,300
| -42% | -$173K |
|
7632
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.91B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,943
| New | +$230K |
|
|
CAJ
7633
CALL
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,600
| New | +$220K |
|
|
DLBS
7634
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury Long Bond Bear ETN
DLBS
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,529
| New | +$250K |
|
7635
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.77B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
7,996
-52,042
| -87% | -$1.38M |
|
7636
CALL
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.5B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+4,000
| +36% | +$66.9K |
|
7637
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.13B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-12,200
| -75% | -$687K |
|
7638
PUT
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.33B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-2,400
| -18% | -$51.5K |
|
7639
Vident US Bond Strategy ETF
VBND
$525M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,407
-11,001
| -71% | -$520K |
|
7640
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.87B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
9,732
-12,814
| -57% | -$319K |
|
|
QTT
7641
DELISTED
Qutoutiao Inc. American Depositary Shares
QTT
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
3,284
-3,258
| -50% | -$189K |
|
|
ISBC
7642
CALL
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,100
| New | +$232K |
|
7643
PUT
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,500
| New | +$215K |
|
7644
PUT
CRH
CRH
$64.6B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,900
| New | +$224K |
|
7645
PUT
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
3,300
-1,900
| -37% | -$130K |
|
7646
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-8,700
| -71% | -$513K |
|
7647
CALL
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
LXRX
$1.03B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+10,300
| +50% | +$83.4K |
|
7648
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,034
| New | +$254K |
|
7649
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF
VEGI
$147M
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,965
| New | +$222K |
|
|
EQGP
7650
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $207K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,363
| New | +$192K |
|
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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.