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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
730,065
-285,338
| -28% | -$14.1M |
|
977
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$489M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
266,100
+122,225
| +85% | +$14.8M |
|
978
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
231,400
-63,700
| -22% | -$8.9M |
|
979
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
729,800
+358,600
| +97% | +$12.7M |
|
980
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,078,200
-158,700
| -13% | -$4.14M |
|
981
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
298,000
+18,900
| +7% | +$2.02M |
|
982
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
239,200
+85,700
| +56% | +$9.84M |
|
983
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
633,242
+22,839
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
984
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.9B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
904,152
-435,056
| -32% | -$14.6M |
|
|
GRUB
985
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
168,150
+49,600
| +42% | +$9.3M |
|
986
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
565,102
+555,402
| +5,726% | +$28.6M |
|
987
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
163,800
+15,400
| +10% | +$2.76M |
|
988
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
819,642
+83,150
| +11% | +$2.82M |
|
989
Middleby
MIDD
$5.38B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
250,240
+43,608
| +21% | +$4.96M |
|
990
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,774,845
-1,222,965
| -41% | -$19.7M |
|
991
Resideo Technologies
REZI
$3.1B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
+1,248,265
| New | +$26.6M |
|
992
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,015,000
+209,800
| +26% | +$5.59M |
|
993
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,078,173
-1,786,444
| -62% | -$63.9M |
|
994
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.12B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,743,053
-759,990
| -30% | -$12M |
|
995
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.2B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
68,542
+25,509
| +59% | +$9.34M |
|
996
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
213,300
+137,100
| +180% | +$17.2M |
|
997
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
381,100
-56,500
| -13% | -$4.36M |
|
|
NEX
998
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
3,119,463
+2,012,797
| +182% | +$22.5M |
|
999
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
615,680
-3,956,306
| -87% | -$164M |
|
1000
American Water Works
AWK
$26.8B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
278,752
+251,698
| +930% | +$23M |
|
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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.