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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UFS
1051
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
658,991
-74,537
| -10% | -$3.27M |
|
1052
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
754,607
-59,335
| -7% | -$1.99M |
|
1053
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $23M | 0.01% |
145,621
+110,952
| +320% | +$17.3M |
|
1054
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.63B
| $23M | 0.01% |
721,428
+157,585
| +28% | +$5.37M |
|
1055
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.6B
| $23M | 0.01% |
+696,130
| New | +$22.9M |
|
1056
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $23M | 0.01% |
628,754
+617,339
| +5,408% | +$25.7M |
|
1057
CALL
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $23M | 0.01% |
121,000
-47,500
| -28% | -$9.91M |
|
1058
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
171,615
+102,906
| +150% | +$14.5M |
|
1059
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
772,145
-823,905
| -52% | -$27.3M |
|
1060
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$22.4B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
140,900
-46,800
| -25% | -$7.56M |
|
1061
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.8B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
164,381
+162,101
| +7,110% | +$24.7M |
|
1062
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
831,300
+177,400
| +27% | +$5.15M |
|
|
IBTX
1063
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
499,001
+90,201
| +22% | +$5.12M |
|
1064
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
175,422
-498,005
| -74% | -$67.6M |
|
1065
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
865,895
+686,880
| +384% | +$20M |
|
|
NEWR
1066
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
281,640
-240,940
| -46% | -$20.3M |
|
1067
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.1B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
270,781
-15,677
| -5% | -$1.4M |
|
|
APC
1068
PUT
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
519,200
-4,797,200
| -90% | -$271M |
|
|
X
1069
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,244,552
-3,298,843
| -73% | -$82.6M |
|
|
TECX
1070
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$720M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
113,555
-10,723
| -9% | -$3.27M |
|
1071
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
231,900
+37,700
| +19% | +$3.92M |
|
|
BOLD
1072
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,063,850
+522,154
| +96% | +$13.5M |
|
|
MGP
1073
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
856,138
+114,616
| +15% | +$3.2M |
|
1074
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
442,500
-44,700
| -9% | -$2.26M |
|
1075
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
384,403
+216,638
| +129% | +$13.6M |
|
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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.