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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$691M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+204,806
| New | +$12.2M |
|
1652
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
+185,553
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
K
1653
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
211,935
-23,643
| -10% | -$1.43M |
|
1654
PUT
F5
FFIV
$22.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
69,900
-33,900
| -33% | -$5.82M |
|
1655
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
73,400
-34,700
| -32% | -$5.41M |
|
1656
VanEck Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF
ANGL
$3.11B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
424,065
+329,757
| +350% | +$9.18M |
|
1657
Linde
LIN
$223B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+72,449
| New | +$11.5M |
|
1658
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF
SPGM
$1.77B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
324,718
+314,844
| +3,189% | +$11.8M |
|
1659
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.2B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
86,100
-35,700
| -29% | -$4.82M |
|
1660
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
87,400
-16,700
| -16% | -$2.16M |
|
1661
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
342,032
-1,803,465
| -84% | -$68.2M |
|
|
DCPH
1662
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
537,443
+221,981
| +70% | +$5.46M |
|
|
HUD
1663
DELISTED
Hudson Ltd. Class A Common Shares
HUD
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
657,709
-260,694
| -28% | -$5.13M |
|
|
CBM
1664
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
298,666
+223,374
| +297% | +$11.3M |
|
1665
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
105,600
-48,000
| -31% | -$5.3M |
|
1666
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
295,100
+94,000
| +47% | +$3.64M |
|
1667
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+223,138
| New | +$11.3M |
|
1668
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
214,800
+100,200
| +87% | +$5.5M |
|
|
CBAY
1669
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,425,822
+468,574
| +49% | +$4.46M |
|
|
MDCO
1670
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
584,885
+430,929
| +280% | +$10M |
|
1671
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
254,800
-135,600
| -35% | -$6.16M |
|
|
TSRO
1672
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
150,722
+100,374
| +199% | +$4.82M |
|
1673
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
865,465
+417,411
| +93% | +$6.52M |
|
1674
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
200,241
+49,449
| +33% | +$2.87M |
|
1675
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
591,900
-13,200
| -2% | -$273K |
|
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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.