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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.46B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
981,593
+718,475
| +273% | +$21.6M |
|
952
New Oriental
EDU
$8.49B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
498,852
+318,681
| +177% | +$18.5M |
|
|
K
953
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
510,230
-530,528
| -51% | -$32M |
|
954
Twilio
TWLO
$37.9B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
303,830
+133,517
| +78% | +$10.8M |
|
955
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
459,032
+135,086
| +42% | +$7.46M |
|
|
AABA
956
PUT
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $27M | 0.01% |
466,400
+98,300
| +27% | +$6.06M |
|
957
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
236,800
+53,600
| +29% | +$5.95M |
|
|
X
958
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $27M | 0.01% |
1,477,700
-696,400
| -32% | -$17.4M |
|
959
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
93,900
-2,300
| -2% | -$729K |
|
960
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
3,494,457
+3,010,470
| +622% | +$30.1M |
|
961
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
560,266
-690,503
| -55% | -$42.4M |
|
|
LOGM
962
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
329,090
-291,348
| -47% | -$24.6M |
|
963
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$290M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,487,294
+158,440
| +12% | +$2.91M |
|
964
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.2B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
420,196
+82,400
| +24% | +$5.73M |
|
965
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
172,908
+163,518
| +1,741% | +$25.5M |
|
966
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
2,288,000
-169,000
| -7% | -$2.12M |
|
967
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.24B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,834,501
-534,685
| -23% | -$8.92M |
|
968
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
895,000
-32,600
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
|
STMP
969
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
170,400
+16,300
| +11% | +$2.9M |
|
970
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$158B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
402,900
-456,700
| -53% | -$34.9M |
|
971
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
791,909
-82,584
| -9% | -$2.85M |
|
972
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.51B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
618,308
+25,210
| +4% | +$1.16M |
|
973
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
319,400
+210,700
| +194% | +$18.9M |
|
|
TVIX
974
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
37,164
+19,754
| +113% | +$9.34M |
|
975
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
3,743,403
+2,263,888
| +153% | +$18.6M |
|
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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.