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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.28B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
198,339
+110,605
| +126% | +$8.75M |
|
|
GLIBA
1377
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
367,315
-132,056
| -26% | -$6.13M |
|
1378
Insulet
PODD
$10B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
190,559
-204,203
| -52% | -$17.3M |
|
1379
CALL
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
147,100
+40,900
| +39% | +$4.52M |
|
1380
CALL
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $15M | 0.01% |
396,700
+193,500
| +95% | +$9.74M |
|
1381
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $15M | 0.01% |
195,412
+60,711
| +45% | +$4.73M |
|
1382
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
366,400
-44,800
| -11% | -$2.09M |
|
|
1383
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$26.3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
636,900
+52,600
| +9% | +$1.42M |
|
1384
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
351,600
+6,200
| +2% | +$272K |
|
|
BIG
1385
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
515,891
+264,179
| +105% | +$10.3M |
|
1386
CALL
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$33.7B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,408,466
+311,885
| +15% | +$1.81M |
|
|
VVC
1387
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
206,991
+201,683
| +3,800% | +$14.5M |
|
|
MDR
1388
PUT
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,272,000
+1,460,300
| +180% | +$15.4M |
|
1389
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
442,100
+8,000
| +2% | +$274K |
|
1390
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.9B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
67,343
+15,375
| +30% | +$3.57M |
|
|
WW
1391
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
384,000
+46,500
| +14% | +$2.55M |
|
1392
Repligen
RGEN
$9.42B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
280,463
+251,283
| +861% | +$14.7M |
|
1393
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
372,978
-9,007
| -2% | -$361K |
|
1394
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.5B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
51,861
+19,094
| +58% | +$5.99M |
|
1395
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
883,876
-774,141
| -47% | -$14.7M |
|
1396
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
171,400
-85,300
| -33% | -$8.33M |
|
1397
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
232,100
+15,500
| +7% | +$1.01M |
|
|
GAP
1398
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.41B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
572,300
+116,600
| +26% | +$3.12M |
|
1399
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.56B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
720,800
+295,400
| +69% | +$6.81M |
|
1400
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
93,400
-19,800
| -17% | -$3.31M |
|
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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.