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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANSS
1101
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
152,854
+129,955
| +568% | +$20.2M |
|
1102
PUT
Linde
LIN
$220B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+140,000
| New | +$22.1M |
|
1103
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
806,200
+215,200
| +36% | +$6.56M |
|
1104
Olin
OLN
$2.13B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,084,465
-106,851
| -9% | -$2.28M |
|
1105
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.3B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
296,159
+104,679
| +55% | +$8.01M |
|
|
AMTD
1106
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
444,600
+140,300
| +46% | +$7.14M |
|
1107
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
407,000
+201,400
| +98% | +$11.8M |
|
1108
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
162,500
-8,200
| -5% | -$1.16M |
|
1109
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.7B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
+276,352
| New | +$21.6M |
|
|
DATA
1110
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
180,550
+66,185
| +58% | +$7.4M |
|
|
NLSN
1111
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
928,600
+254,900
| +38% | +$6.6M |
|
1112
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
853,991
-1,347,470
| -61% | -$34.8M |
|
1113
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.06B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
311,383
-63,815
| -17% | -$4.84M |
|
1114
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.4B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
2,438,153
-1,292,611
| -35% | -$11.2M |
|
1115
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,862,400
-58,400
| -3% | -$795K |
|
|
GG
1116
PUT
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
2,203,400
+292,400
| +15% | +$2.84M |
|
1117
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
244,911
-861,869
| -78% | -$79M |
|
1118
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
332,641
-758,059
| -70% | -$57.6M |
|
1119
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
240,100
+6,700
| +3% | +$612K |
|
|
EE
1120
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
426,795
+140,583
| +49% | +$7.92M |
|
|
DRNA
1121
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
2,000,699
+50,504
| +3% | +$664K |
|
1122
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.77B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
276,577
+270,430
| +4,399% | +$27.2M |
|
1123
Wingstop
WING
$3.1B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
+332,471
| New | +$21.7M |
|
|
LTRPA
1124
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
1,341,214
-10,129
| -0.7% | -$162K |
|
1125
UnitedHealth
UNH
$358B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
85,368
-500,414
| -85% | -$132M |
|
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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.