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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
409,200
-14,800
| -3% | -$647K |
|
1252
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
263,535
+157,631
| +149% | +$11.7M |
|
1253
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.5B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
140,000
+15,000
| +12% | +$1.98M |
|
|
PARA
1254
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
405,300
-76,200
| -16% | -$4.05M |
|
|
HTZ
1255
PUT
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,493,653
+78,959
| +6% | +$1.11M |
|
|
AIV
1256
Aimco
AIV
$382M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
+3,029,206
| New | +$18M |
|
1257
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$83B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
718,000
+289,800
| +68% | +$7.76M |
|
|
DATA
1258
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
147,000
+28,400
| +24% | +$3.17M |
|
|
NFX
1259
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,202,933
+652,930
| +119% | +$13.1M |
|
1260
Alcoa
AA
$13.3B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
662,016
+184,185
| +39% | +$6.19M |
|
1261
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
214,300
-51,300
| -19% | -$4.73M |
|
|
FL
1262
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
328,200
+32,400
| +11% | +$1.63M |
|
|
TMX
1263
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
474,596
-2,907,349
| -86% | -$121M |
|
1264
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
57,600
-38,500
| -40% | -$12.8M |
|
1265
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
184,463
-96,023
| -34% | -$9.29M |
|
1266
PUT
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
132,900
+7,800
| +6% | +$1.05M |
|
|
XEC
1267
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
282,108
+253,399
| +883% | +$20.8M |
|
1268
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.92B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
475,642
-1,360,704
| -74% | -$50.5M |
|
|
CGC
1269
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$421M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
64,630
+12,940
| +25% | +$4.86M |
|
1270
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$90B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
195,000
-46,900
| -19% | -$4.21M |
|
1271
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
700,700
+339,500
| +94% | +$10.3M |
|
1272
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.72B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
595,436
+203,671
| +52% | +$6.49M |
|
1273
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
351,047
+168,589
| +92% | +$10.5M |
|
1274
Goodyear
GT
$1.77B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
847,749
+292,363
| +53% | +$6.33M |
|
1275
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.22B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
197,660
+56,660
| +40% | +$4.16M |
|
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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.