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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$491M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
215,075
+107,125
| +99% | +$13M |
|
1127
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
430,900
-99,500
| -19% | -$5.7M |
|
1128
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.7B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,460,436
+76,424
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ALXN
1129
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
217,700
+55,500
| +34% | +$6.56M |
|
1130
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.07B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
879,003
+807,085
| +1,122% | +$20.6M |
|
1131
Walt Disney
DIS
$182B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
193,038
-331,884
| -63% | -$37.7M |
|
1132
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.34B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
356,100
-127,412
| -26% | -$7.28M |
|
1133
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.49B
| $21M | 0.01% |
499,700
+160,300
| +47% | +$9.79M |
|
|
ETFC
1134
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $21M | 0.01% |
478,900
-755,900
| -61% | -$37M |
|
1135
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.8B
| $21M | 0.01% |
913,500
-3,000
| -0.3% | -$68.3K |
|
1136
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $21M | 0.01% |
514,500
+15,700
| +3% | +$732K |
|
1137
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
139,841
-692,566
| -83% | -$114M |
|
1138
Workiva
WK
$4.06B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
581,491
+128,563
| +28% | +$4.52M |
|
|
NAV
1139
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
803,090
-595,953
| -43% | -$18.6M |
|
1140
CALL
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.7B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
598,400
-44,000
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
1141
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$91.4B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
190,900
+42,700
| +29% | +$4.9M |
|
1142
CALL
BHP
BHP
$221B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
481,021
+109,297
| +29% | +$4.58M |
|
1143
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.7B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
268,400
-78,600
| -23% | -$7.42M |
|
1144
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
1,428,500
+687,000
| +93% | +$11.1M |
|
1145
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$106B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
58,400
+28,100
| +93% | +$11M |
|
1146
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.28B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
335,768
-178,195
| -35% | -$11.4M |
|
1147
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.36B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
205,768
+121,250
| +143% | +$26.7M |
|
1148
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$92.6B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
509,300
+200,400
| +65% | +$7.38M |
|
1149
PUT
Dropbox
DBX
$7.87B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,006,900
-256,100
| -20% | -$5.9M |
|
1150
SM Energy
SM
$7.82B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,328,009
-2,917,298
| -69% | -$67.5M |
|
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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.