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 | 5.01% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.76% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 3.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
149,600
-79,200
| -35% | -$12.8M |
|
1027
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.87B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
590,900
+138,200
| +31% | +$6.01M |
|
|
AMED
1028
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
206,815
+125,965
| +156% | +$14.8M |
|
1029
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
199,325
-1,485,909
| -88% | -$172M |
|
|
IRBT
1030
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
289,200
-29,400
| -9% | -$2.66M |
|
1031
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
85,693
-15,680
| -15% | -$4.66M |
|
1032
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
616,800
-154,200
| -20% | -$6.51M |
|
1033
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.18B
| $24M | 0.01% |
256,000
-124,200
| -33% | -$12.5M |
|
|
XLNX
1034
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
278,934
+127,059
| +84% | +$10.6M |
|
1035
Carter's
CRI
$1.44B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
290,902
+287,057
| +7,466% | +$26.1M |
|
1036
CALL
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.1B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
318,300
+140,600
| +79% | +$11.1M |
|
1037
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
152,274
+66,301
| +77% | +$11.2M |
|
1038
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
401,200
-122,800
| -23% | -$8.38M |
|
1039
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
935,766
+443,900
| +90% | +$11.8M |
|
1040
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
201,600
+16,600
| +9% | +$2.12M |
|
1041
Nike
NKE
$61.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
316,871
-204,062
| -39% | -$15.3M |
|
1042
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
785,000
+26,100
| +3% | +$863K |
|
|
PPLI
1043
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
714,534
-512,539
| -42% | -$17.2M |
|
|
TWO
1044
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
454,607
-885,952
| -66% | -$50.5M |
|
|
SRC
1045
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
662,392
+475,678
| +255% | +$18.3M |
|
1046
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
218,300
+84,400
| +63% | +$9.57M |
|
1047
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
309,500
+61,700
| +25% | +$4.73M |
|
1048
Dropbox
DBX
$7.31B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,138,506
-839,095
| -42% | -$19.3M |
|
|
RDS.A
1049
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
398,800
+17,700
| +5% | +$1.1M |
|
|
DISH
1050
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
928,500
+139,200
| +18% | +$4.37M |
|
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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.