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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
CALL
Lear
LEA
$8.3B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
111,000
+43,600
| +65% | +$5.83M |
|
1477
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.6B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,575,200
-275,000
| -15% | -$2.49M |
|
1478
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.76B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
358,200
+65,500
| +22% | +$3.3M |
|
1479
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$470M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
160,134
+47,807
| +43% | +$4.25M |
|
|
GRUB
1480
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
88,350
-35,500
| -29% | -$6.66M |
|
1481
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$61.2B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
261,900
-84,400
| -24% | -$4.99M |
|
|
HMSY
1482
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
482,328
+177,212
| +58% | +$5.73M |
|
|
FDC
1483
CALL
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
801,900
-514,600
| -39% | -$10M |
|
1484
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
508,000
+204,500
| +67% | +$5.42M |
|
1485
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
117,500
+8,000
| +7% | +$993K |
|
1486
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
333,990
-876,570
| -72% | -$32.3M |
|
|
TFCFA
1487
CALL
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
279,800
-44,500
| -14% | -$2.11M |
|
1488
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
187,200
-11,200
| -6% | -$809K |
|
1489
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.54B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
512,800
+266,800
| +108% | +$8.05M |
|
1490
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+209,783
| New | +$13.7M |
|
1491
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
203,930
-420,479
| -67% | -$32.2M |
|
1492
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$267M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
379,670
+310,382
| +448% | +$11.4M |
|
1493
British American Tobacco
BTI
$123B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
421,018
+20,556
| +5% | +$799K |
|
|
SGI
1494
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.9B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,295,600
+182,400
| +16% | +$2.19M |
|
1495
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
308,192
+106,708
| +53% | +$4.67M |
|
1496
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
212,000
+82,600
| +64% | +$5.92M |
|
1497
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
63,200
+61,754
| +4,271% | +$12.8M |
|
1498
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
152,964
+12,325
| +9% | +$1.04M |
|
|
1499
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
329,800
+66,800
| +25% | +$2.46M |
|
1500
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.2B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
254,700
+81,900
| +47% | +$4.49M |
|
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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.