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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
PUT
Kohl's
KSS
$2.2B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
308,700
-83,400
| -21% | -$5.85M |
|
1152
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$14.3B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
790,580
+631,081
| +396% | +$17.1M |
|
|
BNY
1153
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
432,700
+50,800
| +13% | +$2.47M |
|
1154
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$357B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
513,311
+62,990
| +14% | +$2.52M |
|
|
GG
1155
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
2,074,063
+732,651
| +55% | +$7.11M |
|
1156
Seagate
STX
$214B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
525,011
+296,768
| +130% | +$12.5M |
|
1157
Newmont
NEM
$122B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
584,081
-431,615
| -42% | -$14M |
|
1158
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
185,000
-22,400
| -11% | -$2.8M |
|
|
SCHW
1159
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$190B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
486,100
+142,200
| +41% | +$6.43M |
|
1160
Cactus
WHD
$5.81B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
736,429
+541,183
| +277% | +$17.7M |
|
1161
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
340,800
+62,400
| +22% | +$3.84M |
|
1162
Phillips 66
PSX
$93B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
233,885
-143,109
| -38% | -$14M |
|
1163
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.15B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,143,509
-949,375
| -45% | -$16.9M |
|
1164
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$140M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
6,694
+6,288
| +1,549% | +$14.9M |
|
1165
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$910B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
+79,945
| New | +$21.7M |
|
1166
Okta
OKTA
$26.7B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
314,579
-15,329
| -5% | -$908K |
|
1167
StoneCo
STNE
$2.36B
| $20M | 0.01% |
+1,085,753
| New | +$25.1M |
|
1168
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$73.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
160,635
-321,573
| -67% | -$43.9M |
|
1169
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.6B
| $20M | 0.01% |
224,300
+34,000
| +18% | +$3.05M |
|
|
HES
1170
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
491,400
+123,000
| +33% | +$7.01M |
|
1171
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$179M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,198,810
+266,409
| +14% | +$3.08M |
|
1172
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
139,014
-2,256,855
| -94% | -$361M |
|
1173
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.34B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
693,261
+645,379
| +1,348% | +$19M |
|
1174
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
519,437
+67,590
| +15% | +$2.7M |
|
1175
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.93B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
680,200
+231,900
| +52% | +$7.63M |
|
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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.