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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
1301
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
806,458
-2,815,487
| -78% | -$64.3M |
|
1302
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
633,600
-29,800
| -4% | -$1.1M |
|
1303
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
495,550
+272,186
| +122% | +$9.34M |
|
1304
CALL
F5
FFIV
$23.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
102,300
+3,900
| +4% | +$669K |
|
|
JOYY
1305
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
276,700
-152,200
| -35% | -$9.91M |
|
1306
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$129B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
99,900
-36,700
| -27% | -$6.36M |
|
1307
Insperity
NSP
$2B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
176,746
+171,272
| +3,129% | +$17.8M |
|
1308
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.6B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
62,800
-38,600
| -38% | -$10.6M |
|
1309
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
757,200
+745,200
| +6,210% | +$17M |
|
|
PPLI
1310
People Inc
PPLI
$3.02B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
503,743
-176,424
| -26% | -$5.92M |
|
1311
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
691,710
+224,087
| +48% | +$5.82M |
|
1312
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.33B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
470,500
+150,800
| +47% | +$5.76M |
|
1313
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.5B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
367,700
+22,800
| +7% | +$1.31M |
|
|
ICPT
1314
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
162,500
+3,100
| +2% | +$321K |
|
|
UMPQ
1315
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
+1,028,492
| New | +$19.3M |
|
1316
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.8B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
351,100
+10,800
| +3% | +$574K |
|
|
1317
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
621,490
+89,271
| +17% | +$3.29M |
|
1318
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
121,800
-67,900
| -36% | -$9.59M |
|
1319
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.1B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
220,913
+202,250
| +1,084% | +$15M |
|
1320
Ventas
VTR
$46.7B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+276,026
| New | +$16.3M |
|
1321
Steris
STE
$22.8B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
150,985
+123,466
| +449% | +$13.8M |
|
|
1322
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.33B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
461,000
+222,800
| +94% | +$8.51M |
|
1323
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
108,100
-35,100
| -25% | -$5.68M |
|
1324
UroGen Pharma
URGN
$2.32B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
374,332
+98
| +0% | +$4.41K |
|
1325
CALL
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
+103,200
| New | +$16.3M |
|
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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.