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 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$472M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$444M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$314M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
POLY
1676
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
223,187
+179,753
| +414% | +$12.3M |
|
1677
CALL
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
203,000
-160,200
| -44% | -$9.87M |
|
1678
Kennametal
KMT
$2.38B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
307,092
+296,836
| +2,894% | +$11.8M |
|
1679
CALL
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,177,400
+84,000
| +8% | +$986K |
|
1680
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
182,614
-47,156
| -21% | -$3.54M |
|
1681
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
180,171
+78,153
| +77% | +$6.48M |
|
1682
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
146,593
+139,471
| +1,958% | +$11.6M |
|
|
PR
1683
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
609,725
-522,505
| -46% | -$9.83M |
|
|
BIG
1684
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
318,800
-29,000
| -8% | -$1.28M |
|
1685
PUT
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
130,200
+28,800
| +28% | +$2.82M |
|
1686
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
246,200
+91,200
| +59% | +$4.67M |
|
1687
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
177,900
-3,000
| -2% | -$229K |
|
1688
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
118,000
+29,400
| +33% | +$3.52M |
|
|
DATA
1689
CALL
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
118,600
+700
| +0.6% | +$75.5K |
|
1690
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
188,400
-29,200
| -13% | -$2.07M |
|
1691
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
263,932
+141,865
| +116% | +$7.07M |
|
1692
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
51,968
+13,735
| +36% | +$3.38M |
|
1693
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
266,498
+172,962
| +185% | +$9.06M |
|
1694
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
57,900
-17,000
| -23% | -$3.71M |
|
1695
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
61,600
+40,300
| +189% | +$10.1M |
|
|
CGC
1696
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
27,118
+21,336
| +369% | +$7.89M |
|
|
GAP
1697
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
455,700
+6,700
| +1% | +$201K |
|
1698
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
711,500
+404,000
| +131% | +$6.18M |
|
1699
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
30,300
-50,100
| -62% | -$21.9M |
|
1700
CALL
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
883,700
-1,612,700
| -65% | -$21.8M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Ken Griffin held 10,190 positions worth $224B, up 10% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $7.48B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 1,427 new positions and adding to 4,227 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.9% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $694M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2018 buy was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Morgan Stanley in Q3 2018, an estimated $798M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $224B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,427 new positions and closed 1,044 in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.