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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8101
PUT
Pixelworks
PXLW
$44.4M
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
2,725
-850
| -24% | -$39.6K |
|
8102
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$16.2B
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
60,847
-21,142
| -26% | -$30.4K |
|
|
CRR
8103
CALL
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-7,700
| -22% | -$38.5K |
|
|
VSI
8104
CALL
DELISTED
Vitamin Shoppe Inc.
VSI
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-28,100
| -58% | -$211K |
|
8105
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$298M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
60,341
-5,023
| -8% | -$11.4K |
|
|
SNR
8106
CALL
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-10,600
| -32% | -$55.8K |
|
|
HK
8107
DELISTED
Halcon Resources Corporation
HK
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
55,378
-2,733,657
| -98% | -$8.55M |
|
|
BLDP
8108
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$814M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
38,798
-8,832
| -19% | -$27.8K |
|
8109
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
21,259
-9,840
| -32% | -$52.1K |
|
8110
PUT
Ceragon Networks
CRNT
$200M
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+5,200
| +27% | +$19.7K |
|
|
DS
8111
PUT
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+6,400
| +37% | +$31.6K |
|
|
ARQL
8112
CALL
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $93K | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+7,700
| +30% | +$29.4K |
|
8113
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
57,869
-220,629
| -79% | -$1.06M |
|
8114
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$7.14B
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
60,695
-6,995
| -10% | -$15.5K |
|
|
TEF
8115
CALL
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $92K | ﹤0.01% |
13,490
-2,722
| -17% | -$18.4K |
|
|
AHT
8116
PUT
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
+23
| New | +$115K |
|
8117
PUT
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,200
| New | +$124K |
|
|
CASI
8118
DELISTED
CASI Pharmaceuticals
CASI
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,253
| New | +$85.3K |
|
8119
CALL
Standard BioTools
LAB
$280M
| $91K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-200
| -2% | -$1.56K |
|
8120
Compugen
CGEN
$228M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
41,323
+25,190
| +156% | +$79.8K |
|
8121
PUT
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$29.2M
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
361
-257
| -42% | -$102K |
|
8122
CALL
VEON
VEON
$3.93B
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
1,544
-564
| -27% | -$38.1K |
|
|
PTNR
8123
DELISTED
Partner Communications
PTNR
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
19,158
-1,462
| -7% | -$7.34K |
|
|
FRAN
8124
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
7,752
+4,032
| +108% | +$117K |
|
|
LKSD
8125
DELISTED
LSC Communications, Inc.
LKSD
| $90K | ﹤0.01% |
12,824
-73,877
| -85% | -$671K |
|
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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.