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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
1626
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
453,400
-231,000
| -34% | -$6.17M |
|
1627
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
314,728
+307,360
| +4,172% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CUB
1628
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
216,445
+122,201
| +130% | +$7.7M |
|
|
TGNA
1629
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,068,285
+965,621
| +941% | +$11.7M |
|
1630
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
299,537
+249,882
| +503% | +$15.9M |
|
1631
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
328,300
+86,800
| +36% | +$3.15M |
|
1632
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,743,061
+859,711
| +97% | +$5.52M |
|
|
HTZ
1633
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
975,530
+181,628
| +23% | +$2.55M |
|
1634
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
189,336
+105,448
| +126% | +$6.3M |
|
|
AGN
1635
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
86,533
-954,337
| -92% | -$156M |
|
1636
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
355,600
+170,700
| +92% | +$5.87M |
|
1637
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
213,900
-72,600
| -25% | -$4.02M |
|
1638
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
76,650
-42,337
| -36% | -$7.06M |
|
|
SKX
1639
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
503,600
+219,800
| +77% | +$5.77M |
|
1640
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.24B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
444,832
+351,992
| +379% | +$10.3M |
|
1641
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
368,900
+56,500
| +18% | +$1.96M |
|
1642
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
484,000
+97,500
| +25% | +$3.49M |
|
1643
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
335,700
+57,500
| +21% | +$2.25M |
|
|
VSM
1644
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
413,154
+355,435
| +616% | +$11.2M |
|
1645
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
114,600
-99,600
| -46% | -$10.7M |
|
1646
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
74,200
-92,600
| -56% | -$14.4M |
|
|
WLL
1647
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
6,714
+2,148
| +47% | +$5.52M |
|
1648
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
539,800
+166,200
| +44% | +$4.08M |
|
1649
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
230,269
+166,650
| +262% | +$8.5M |
|
1650
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
76,700
-14,300
| -16% | -$2.14M |
|
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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.