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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$694M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,788,833
+1,247,315
| +230% | +$14.3M |
|
1352
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.8B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
405,812
+380,427
| +1,499% | +$18.9M |
|
1353
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
790,300
+282,300
| +56% | +$6.46M |
|
1354
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$27.3B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
143,500
-19,900
| -12% | -$2.15M |
|
1355
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
732,200
+384,000
| +110% | +$9.43M |
|
1356
BP
BP
$110B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
420,863
-1,391,692
| -77% | -$55.6M |
|
1357
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
297,900
-58,000
| -16% | -$3.43M |
|
1358
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
341,000
+320,200
| +1,539% | +$13.5M |
|
1359
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
406,176
+83,363
| +26% | +$3.4M |
|
1360
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
827,200
-595,300
| -42% | -$11.8M |
|
|
EXAS
1361
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
243,409
+199,297
| +452% | +$13.7M |
|
1362
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
165,599
+158,221
| +2,144% | +$15.1M |
|
|
P
1363
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,897,546
-1,398,293
| -42% | -$12.1M |
|
1364
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
261,053
-950,506
| -78% | -$61.6M |
|
1365
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
380,122
+315,393
| +487% | +$13.6M |
|
1366
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
177,900
-30,200
| -15% | -$2.95M |
|
1367
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.1B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
435,664
+394,583
| +960% | +$13.7M |
|
1368
PUT
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.2B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
810,400
-627,000
| -44% | -$13M |
|
1369
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
135,800
+74,200
| +120% | +$11.5M |
|
|
CTRA
1370
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
684,400
+292,200
| +75% | +$7.05M |
|
1371
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
736,139
+149,801
| +26% | +$3.78M |
|
|
1372
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
402,354
-65,079
| -14% | -$2.65M |
|
1373
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
148,407
-103,090
| -41% | -$11.4M |
|
|
GWPH
1374
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
155,800
+5,000
| +3% | +$656K |
|
1375
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.81B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,972,000
+301,900
| +18% | +$3.02M |
|
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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.