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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
106,900
+41,000
| +62% | +$7.28M |
|
1227
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.64B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
276,016
+265,141
| +2,438% | +$22.1M |
|
1228
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.74B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
357,426
+143,692
| +67% | +$8.74M |
|
1229
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.27B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
339,700
+86,000
| +34% | +$4.76M |
|
1230
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
579,170
+433,261
| +297% | +$14.4M |
|
1231
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.26B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
988,000
+11,200
| +1% | +$230K |
|
1232
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
942,497
+350,600
| +59% | +$7.3M |
|
1233
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.1B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,102,276
-110,119
| -9% | -$1.9M |
|
1234
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.55B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
+758,720
| New | +$20M |
|
1235
CALL
Seagate
STX
$217B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
470,700
-330,000
| -41% | -$13.9M |
|
1236
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
297,200
-146,700
| -33% | -$9.76M |
|
1237
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
151,400
-31,200
| -17% | -$3.89M |
|
1238
Cameco
CCJ
$43B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,595,381
+124,042
| +8% | +$1.44M |
|
1239
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
184,700
-201,100
| -52% | -$22M |
|
1240
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $18M | 0.01% |
110,940
-1,560,317
| -93% | -$254M |
|
1241
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.83B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
3,849,569
+1,800,131
| +88% | +$7.77M |
|
1242
PUT
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,856,500
-527,500
| -22% | -$5.58M |
|
1243
Fabrinet
FN
$20.5B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
348,724
+37,366
| +12% | +$1.79M |
|
1244
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.35B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
178,450
+86,971
| +95% | +$10.4M |
|
1245
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.39B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
152,999
+2,032
| +1% | +$253K |
|
1246
LendingTree
TREE
$459M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
81,262
+56,319
| +226% | +$12.8M |
|
1247
Nucor
NUE
$61.7B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
344,326
-72,248
| -17% | -$4.27M |
|
|
SRCI
1248
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
3,795,608
+3,775,517
| +18,792% | +$25.3M |
|
1249
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
199,600
+18,500
| +10% | +$1.69M |
|
|
BNY
1250
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
378,300
+74,300
| +24% | +$3.61M |
|
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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.