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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
438,400
-100,100
| -19% | -$8.67M |
|
827
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
158,200
-61,200
| -28% | -$15.5M |
|
828
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.7B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
284,863
-76,778
| -21% | -$10.1M |
|
829
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
945,017
+35,892
| +4% | +$1.27M |
|
830
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.7B
| $33M | 0.02% |
115,800
-19,400
| -14% | -$6.08M |
|
831
Ares Management
ARES
$33.7B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,850,982
+405,488
| +28% | +$8.5M |
|
|
CMA
832
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
479,016
-639,346
| -57% | -$50.8M |
|
833
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
242,141
-62,826
| -21% | -$9.02M |
|
834
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
617,900
-115,000
| -16% | -$7.51M |
|
|
GPOR
835
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
4,988,863
-1,435,094
| -22% | -$13.3M |
|
836
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
289,900
-66,000
| -19% | -$7.9M |
|
837
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,153,600
+132,300
| +13% | +$3.89M |
|
838
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.27B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,086,700
-264,100
| -20% | -$8.69M |
|
839
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.41B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
530,099
-949,477
| -64% | -$68.1M |
|
840
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+644,517
| New | +$32.3M |
|
|
DOC
841
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
2,014,865
-49,912
| -2% | -$836K |
|
842
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
1,421,300
+77,792
| +6% | +$1.74M |
|
843
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
706,800
+415,400
| +143% | +$18.5M |
|
844
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55B
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
543,800
-163,500
| -23% | -$10.1M |
|
845
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
309,336
+299,166
| +2,942% | +$31.3M |
|
846
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
355,600
-129,000
| -27% | -$10.9M |
|
|
PFPT
847
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $32M | 0.02% |
382,356
-8,761
| -2% | -$811K |
|
|
ARNA
848
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $32M | 0.02% |
822,383
+245,305
| +43% | +$9.63M |
|
|
B
849
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,360,134
-7,678,570
| -76% | -$99.2M |
|
|
TRCO
850
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
700,931
-403,553
| -37% | -$16.3M |
|
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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.