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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
937,074
+707,510
| +308% | +$19.9M |
|
927
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
523,959
-35,127
| -6% | -$1.95M |
|
|
NTRI
928
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
643,592
+88,191
| +16% | +$3.33M |
|
929
Rapid7
RPD
$929M
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
903,730
+429,552
| +91% | +$14.1M |
|
|
RDUS
930
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,702,515
-53,940
| -3% | -$908K |
|
931
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.43B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
488,447
+228,433
| +88% | +$13.9M |
|
932
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
+625,496
| New | +$28.7M |
|
933
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.3B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
4,500,015
-1,042,333
| -19% | -$6.05M |
|
934
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
268,100
+114,300
| +74% | +$12M |
|
935
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
867,162
+308,318
| +55% | +$10.7M |
|
|
WUBA
936
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
513,302
+264,297
| +106% | +$16.1M |
|
|
OIBR.C
937
DELISTED
OI S.A. American Depositary Shares, each representing five shares of common stock
OIBR.C
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
17,383,124
+1,159,005
| +7% | +$3.1M |
|
938
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
360,700
-77,200
| -18% | -$7.28M |
|
|
SWN
939
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
8,144,335
+5,718,427
| +236% | +$28.1M |
|
940
PUT
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
3,999,600
+413,500
| +12% | +$4.21M |
|
|
VER
941
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
775,687
-302,338
| -28% | -$11.2M |
|
942
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
269,865
-19,852
| -7% | -$2.18M |
|
943
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
245,800
-131,600
| -35% | -$15.7M |
|
|
STI
944
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
548,258
+474,841
| +647% | +$28.4M |
|
945
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
279,034
-701,455
| -72% | -$75.7M |
|
946
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
4,146,669
+876,837
| +27% | +$6.37M |
|
947
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$74.6B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
221,325
-282,690
| -56% | -$38.6M |
|
|
AL
948
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
909,557
-250,052
| -22% | -$9.54M |
|
949
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
674,636
+522,586
| +344% | +$22.1M |
|
950
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
417,000
+134,200
| +47% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.