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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.47B
| $12M | 0.01% |
+1,033,296
| New | +$14.1M |
|
1602
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $12M | 0.01% |
770,659
-1,303,164
| -63% | -$23.9M |
|
1603
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $12M | 0.01% |
280,000
-49,800
| -15% | -$2.29M |
|
1604
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
128,900
-23,800
| -16% | -$2.66M |
|
|
ITCI
1605
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
1,048,133
+269,940
| +35% | +$4.36M |
|
1606
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
187,900
-73,100
| -28% | -$5.08M |
|
1607
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
171,700
+15,200
| +10% | +$1.03M |
|
1608
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
197,563
+18,504
| +10% | +$1.27M |
|
|
DF
1609
PUT
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
3,127,600
+2,356,800
| +306% | +$14.2M |
|
1610
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
74,400
-12,700
| -15% | -$2.01M |
|
|
GRMN
1611
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
187,900
-62,700
| -25% | -$4.06M |
|
1612
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
127,646
-1,325,693
| -91% | -$141M |
|
|
QEP
1613
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
2,104,304
+838,527
| +66% | +$7.37M |
|
1614
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
585,641
+481,412
| +462% | +$10.1M |
|
1615
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
766,600
-65,700
| -8% | -$1.11M |
|
1616
CALL
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
130,800
-68,300
| -34% | -$7.19M |
|
1617
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
192,600
-17,100
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
|
I
1618
PUT
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
548,700
-651,300
| -54% | -$17.6M |
|
|
RDS.B
1619
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
195,800
+84,900
| +77% | +$5.42M |
|
1620
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,173,400
-169,200
| -13% | -$2.24M |
|
1621
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
229,500
-186,000
| -45% | -$9.41M |
|
1622
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
174,544
-87,001
| -33% | -$6.72M |
|
|
HTO
1623
H2O America
HTO
$2.67B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
210,273
+175,157
| +499% | +$10.4M |
|
|
STI
1624
CALL
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
231,800
-53,100
| -19% | -$3.18M |
|
1625
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
279
+209
| +299% | +$7.58M |
|
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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.