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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
1326
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
350,172
-114,506
| -25% | -$5.34M |
|
1327
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
233,900
+24,200
| +12% | +$1.81M |
|
1328
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $16M | 0.01% |
262,438
+25,594
| +11% | +$1.53M |
|
1329
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $16M | 0.01% |
366,852
+282,326
| +334% | +$13.8M |
|
1330
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$366M
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,080,257
+322,211
| +43% | +$5.35M |
|
1331
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.47B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,294,844
+884,977
| +216% | +$14.6M |
|
1332
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$784M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
692,500
+138,584
| +25% | +$3.91M |
|
1333
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
107,300
+40,600
| +61% | +$6.09M |
|
1334
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$296M
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,238,442
+453,196
| +58% | +$6.32M |
|
|
BLUE
1335
CALL
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
12,352
+386
| +3% | +$592K |
|
1336
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
269,300
-35,700
| -12% | -$2.16M |
|
1337
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.4B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
131,200
+14,800
| +13% | +$1.85M |
|
1338
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
408,568
+40,073
| +11% | +$1.91M |
|
|
PPLI
1339
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
480,086
-926,599
| -66% | -$31.1M |
|
1340
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
142,000
+9,500
| +7% | +$1.18M |
|
1341
Visteon
VC
$2.87B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
259,860
+168,096
| +183% | +$12.7M |
|
1342
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.83B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
199,159
-89,078
| -31% | -$7.05M |
|
1343
CALL
Lumen
LUMN
$6.67B
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,033,100
+161,700
| +19% | +$3.09M |
|
1344
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
601,899
+212,140
| +54% | +$5.25M |
|
1345
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$78.3B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,182,617
-1,044,440
| -47% | -$15.6M |
|
1346
Box
BOX
$4.55B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
924,638
+601,996
| +187% | +$11.1M |
|
1347
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$347M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
172,904
-1,938
| -1% | -$234K |
|
|
AMTD
1348
CALL
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
318,100
+182,500
| +135% | +$9.29M |
|
1349
Avnet
AVT
$7.88B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
430,174
-501,174
| -54% | -$20.5M |
|
1350
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.74B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
161,537
+93,088
| +136% | +$10.8M |
|
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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.