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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
198,800
+43,000
| +28% | +$2.55M |
|
1552
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
237,100
+90,800
| +62% | +$5.61M |
|
1553
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
101,300
+23,400
| +30% | +$3.14M |
|
1554
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.33B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
426,467
-119,021
| -22% | -$3.88M |
|
|
AZUL
1555
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
454,886
-43,081
| -9% | -$1.05M |
|
1556
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
530,000
-858,700
| -62% | -$30.7M |
|
1557
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
335,600
+116,400
| +53% | +$4.92M |
|
|
IMGN
1558
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
2,620,704
+315,028
| +14% | +$1.91M |
|
1559
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
298,723
+254,899
| +582% | +$15.6M |
|
1560
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$41.6B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
361,300
-249,100
| -41% | -$9.08M |
|
1561
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
865,500
+279,800
| +48% | +$4.51M |
|
1562
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.71B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
163,209
+141,429
| +649% | +$11.4M |
|
1563
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
145,900
+38,100
| +35% | +$3.43M |
|
1564
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
120,500
-8,500
| -7% | -$1M |
|
1565
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
453,900
+3,500
| +0.8% | +$113K |
|
1566
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
728,364
-12,599
| -2% | -$229K |
|
1567
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
73,900
-220,600
| -75% | -$41.1M |
|
1568
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
83,000
-22,500
| -21% | -$3.64M |
|
1569
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
239,800
-168,000
| -41% | -$10.8M |
|
1570
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.9B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
298,908
+281,908
| +1,658% | +$12.6M |
|
1571
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
219,600
-516,800
| -70% | -$31.8M |
|
1572
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$455M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,197,164
+582,464
| +95% | +$6.92M |
|
1573
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
697,400
-430,400
| -38% | -$8.84M |
|
|
MRO
1574
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
858,200
+5,600
| +0.7% | +$100K |
|
1575
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
97,100
-28,000
| -22% | -$3.69M |
|
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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.