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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
BHP
BHP
$221B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
400,758
+48,652
| +14% | +$2.04M |
|
1277
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
35,012
+29,796
| +571% | +$18M |
|
1278
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
61,385
+16,025
| +35% | +$6.34M |
|
1279
PUT
Ferrari
RACE
$72.8B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
173,200
+53,000
| +44% | +$5.95M |
|
1280
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
103,021
-284,621
| -73% | -$57.4M |
|
1281
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.8B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
50,200
+17,000
| +51% | +$5.83M |
|
1282
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $17M | 0.01% |
461,100
+37,300
| +9% | +$1.42M |
|
1283
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $17M | 0.01% |
133,103
+125,975
| +1,767% | +$18.2M |
|
1284
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$169B
| $17M | 0.01% |
379,900
-73,300
| -16% | -$3.7M |
|
1285
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $17M | 0.01% |
267,000
-70,000
| -21% | -$4.7M |
|
1286
Avis
CAR
$4.83B
| $17M | 0.01% |
754,522
-42,868
| -5% | -$1.24M |
|
1287
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
276,300
-64,700
| -19% | -$4.55M |
|
1288
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
236,800
+133,300
| +129% | +$12.8M |
|
1289
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
512,500
+1,500
| +0.3% | +$56.7K |
|
|
CHX
1290
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
623,501
+431,042
| +224% | +$15.8M |
|
1291
PUT
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$244M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
17,750
+12,290
| +225% | +$10.5M |
|
|
1292
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.8B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
49,600
+7,400
| +18% | +$2.54M |
|
1293
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
207,500
+63,000
| +44% | +$5.86M |
|
1294
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.9B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
135,100
+17,200
| +15% | +$2.31M |
|
1295
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
250,600
-41,500
| -14% | -$3.2M |
|
|
PINC
1296
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
449,068
+174,537
| +64% | +$7.21M |
|
1297
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
330,800
+117,300
| +55% | +$6.43M |
|
1298
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.8B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
135,111
+94,519
| +233% | +$14M |
|
|
SEE
1299
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
479,694
+247,618
| +107% | +$8.64M |
|
1300
CALL
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$114B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,288,743
+732,717
| +132% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.