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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $13M | 0.01% |
108,271
+47,099
| +77% | +$5.89M |
|
1527
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $13M | 0.01% |
149,880
+101,554
| +210% | +$9.19M |
|
1528
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $13M | 0.01% |
131,070
+109,146
| +498% | +$13.2M |
|
1529
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $13M | 0.01% |
428,700
+123,400
| +40% | +$3.94M |
|
1530
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
188,024
+127,096
| +209% | +$9.63M |
|
1531
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$375M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+254,331
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1532
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
52,775
+45,140
| +591% | +$11.4M |
|
1533
AGCO
AGCO
$7.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
232,443
+207,315
| +825% | +$11.7M |
|
1534
PUT
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
58,800
-42,500
| -42% | -$9.65M |
|
1535
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
138,188
+34,431
| +33% | +$3.65M |
|
1536
Unum
UNM
$14.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
437,545
+166,415
| +61% | +$5.82M |
|
1537
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
75,600
-35,800
| -32% | -$6.41M |
|
1538
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
395,000
+242,200
| +159% | +$8.33M |
|
1539
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.54B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
372,450
-16,724
| -4% | -$636K |
|
1540
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
224,300
+207,088
| +1,203% | +$12.7M |
|
1541
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
1,123,267
+721,809
| +180% | +$9.95M |
|
1542
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
127,067
+82,500
| +185% | +$8.62M |
|
1543
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
506,600
+37,400
| +8% | +$997K |
|
1544
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
153,700
+5,600
| +4% | +$512K |
|
1545
PUT
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
82,100
-35,200
| -30% | -$5.97M |
|
1546
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
189,216
+179,968
| +1,946% | +$14.9M |
|
1547
ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF
ROBO
$2.12B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
390,983
+266,516
| +214% | +$9.65M |
|
1548
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
232,000
-139,900
| -38% | -$8.1M |
|
|
CY
1549
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
999,297
+579,404
| +138% | +$7.68M |
|
1550
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
475,418
-630,779
| -57% | -$16.7M |
|
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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.