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 | 4.99% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.47% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.8% |
| 4 | Industrials | 3.78% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,090,200
-97,100
| -8% | -$18.1M |
|
152
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $173M | 0.09% |
2,369,947
+765,249
| +48% | +$54M |
|
153
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $173M | 0.09% |
1,005,600
-2,600
| -0.3% | -$466K |
|
154
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $172M | 0.09% |
1,032,500
+4,400
| +0.4% | +$888K |
|
|
MLNX
155
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $171M | 0.09% |
1,850,984
+1,504,111
| +434% | +$128M |
|
156
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $170M | 0.09% |
1,395,900
-190,200
| -12% | -$22M |
|
157
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $170M | 0.09% |
1,558,867
+1,116,072
| +252% | +$129M |
|
158
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $169M | 0.09% |
1,871,879
-21,966
| -1% | -$1.86M |
|
159
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $169M | 0.09% |
2,699,800
+1,083,700
| +67% | +$75.7M |
|
|
VXX
160
PUT
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $168M | 0.09% |
3,582,800
-1,854,900
| -34% | -$68.6M |
|
161
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $167M | 0.09% |
7,011,600
+2,509,500
| +56% | +$65.2M |
|
162
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $167M | 0.09% |
5,372,400
-436,500
| -8% | -$14M |
|
|
XYZ
163
PUT
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $167M | 0.09% |
2,972,700
+138,000
| +5% | +$9.74M |
|
164
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $166M | 0.09% |
1,039,335
+197,367
| +23% | +$33.4M |
|
165
PUT
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $166M | 0.09% |
3,181,700
-1,239,900
| -28% | -$78.5M |
|
166
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $166M | 0.09% |
1,696,300
+35,900
| +2% | +$3.82M |
|
167
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $166M | 0.09% |
2,307,800
+1,458,300
| +172% | +$117M |
|
168
PUT
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $165M | 0.09% |
1,516,595
-151,147
| -9% | -$18.1M |
|
169
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$287M
| $164M | 0.09% |
803
+560
| +230% | +$82.3M |
|
170
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $164M | 0.09% |
2,908,600
+881,900
| +44% | +$50M |
|
|
ZAYO
171
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $163M | 0.09% |
7,133,355
+3,496,733
| +96% | +$95.7M |
|
172
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $162M | 0.09% |
2,433,005
+2,182,943
| +873% | +$182M |
|
|
SBNY
173
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $162M | 0.09% |
1,575,586
-126,254
| -7% | -$14.2M |
|
174
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $162M | 0.09% |
856,400
+201,800
| +31% | +$40.1M |
|
175
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $161M | 0.09% |
904,500
+186,200
| +26% | +$33M |
|
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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.