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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,403,300
-100,200
| -7% | -$3.08M |
|
|
PXD
852
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
240,200
+25,800
| +12% | +$3.94M |
|
853
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
160,300
+53,000
| +49% | +$11M |
|
854
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
+568,863
| New | +$33.4M |
|
855
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.87B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
469,019
+240,708
| +105% | +$18.1M |
|
856
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
402,728
+224,784
| +126% | +$18.3M |
|
857
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
570,400
-495,200
| -46% | -$28.7M |
|
858
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.4B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
306,111
+182,265
| +147% | +$20.4M |
|
859
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
471,000
+172,800
| +58% | +$12.1M |
|
860
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
346,694
-483,996
| -58% | -$50.9M |
|
861
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,381,703
-42,296
| -3% | -$1.24M |
|
|
JNPR
862
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
1,159,452
-1,566,885
| -57% | -$44.3M |
|
|
GLUU
863
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
3,857,707
-547,173
| -12% | -$3.89M |
|
864
PUT
BP
BP
$110B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
846,159
-350,135
| -29% | -$14M |
|
865
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $31M | 0.02% |
497,900
-104,500
| -17% | -$7.11M |
|
866
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $31M | 0.02% |
621,944
+397,261
| +177% | +$21.6M |
|
|
CXO
867
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $31M | 0.02% |
301,900
+50,000
| +20% | +$6.63M |
|
|
STAY
868
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $31M | 0.02% |
2,001,236
+1,234,892
| +161% | +$21.7M |
|
869
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $31M | 0.02% |
2,621,460
+1,276,360
| +95% | +$17.2M |
|
870
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.3B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
682,993
-161,208
| -19% | -$7.83M |
|
|
871
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
332,652
-4,920,327
| -94% | -$474M |
|
|
ABMD
872
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
94,400
-67,300
| -42% | -$23.4M |
|
873
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
412,656
+172,205
| +72% | +$13.3M |
|
874
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
928,600
+402,000
| +76% | +$15.2M |
|
|
ABMD
875
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $30.6M | 0.02% |
94,200
-10,700
| -10% | -$3.72M |
|
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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.