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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $222M | 0.12% |
25,670,000
-4,915,000
| -16% | -$44.4M |
|
|
APC
102
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $221M | 0.12% |
5,050,462
+1,025,796
| +25% | +$57.8M |
|
103
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $220M | 0.12% |
1,079,200
+290,200
| +37% | +$64.8M |
|
104
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $219M | 0.12% |
3,730,500
+940,500
| +34% | +$58.7M |
|
|
ETFC
105
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $219M | 0.12% |
4,994,994
-1,810,405
| -27% | -$88.7M |
|
106
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $215M | 0.12% |
1,367,960
-800,591
| -37% | -$134M |
|
107
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $215M | 0.12% |
4,310,792
+1,313,775
| +44% | +$70.9M |
|
108
L3Harris
LHX
$53.3B
| $213M | 0.12% |
1,584,298
+1,490,088
| +1,582% | +$225M |
|
109
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.7B
| $212M | 0.12% |
2,521,878
+946,137
| +60% | +$84.1M |
|
110
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.5B
| $212M | 0.12% |
7,492,208
+663,813
| +10% | +$18.5M |
|
111
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $209M | 0.11% |
4,537,661
-2,482,691
| -35% | -$127M |
|
112
CALL
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $204M | 0.11% |
6,095,800
+294,700
| +5% | +$10.2M |
|
113
Evergy
EVRG
$18.9B
| $203M | 0.11% |
3,573,578
-236,931
| -6% | -$13.7M |
|
114
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $203M | 0.11% |
7,073,200
+2,621,600
| +59% | +$87.7M |
|
115
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $202M | 0.11% |
3,233,292
-154,589
| -5% | -$10.8M |
|
116
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $201M | 0.11% |
3,868,984
-3,361,624
| -46% | -$213M |
|
|
WP
117
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $201M | 0.11% |
2,630,190
-481,774
| -15% | -$41.9M |
|
|
FITB
118
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.2B
| $201M | 0.11% |
8,525,264
+8,235,617
| +2,843% | +$217M |
|
119
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $200M | 0.11% |
1,255,500
-753,300
| -38% | -$128M |
|
120
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $200M | 0.11% |
1,460,300
+150,800
| +12% | +$20.7M |
|
121
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $198M | 0.11% |
1,234,053
+121,342
| +11% | +$24.1M |
|
|
122
PUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $198M | 0.11% |
22,870,000
-6,805,000
| -23% | -$61.5M |
|
123
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $196M | 0.11% |
233,300
-94,900
| -29% | -$76.1M |
|
124
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.25B
| $193M | 0.11% |
4,950,500
+664,200
| +15% | +$26.8M |
|
125
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $192M | 0.11% |
4,456,718
+699,062
| +19% | +$29.7M |
|
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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.