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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.76B
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
592,890
-528,164
| -47% | -$10.4M |
|
|
GWR
1802
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $9.85M | 0.01% |
+133,000
| New | +$10.7M |
|
|
USG
1803
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
+230,733
| New | +$9.87M |
|
1804
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
117,000
+18,900
| +19% | +$1.69M |
|
|
CRC
1805
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $9.82M | 0.01% |
576,600
+295,500
| +105% | +$8.41M |
|
|
ALXN
1806
CALL
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
100,800
-14,400
| -13% | -$1.7M |
|
1807
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $9.8M | 0.01% |
56,300
+6,200
| +12% | +$1.12M |
|
1808
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
112,152
+84,923
| +312% | +$9.1M |
|
1809
WEX
WEX
$6.54B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
69,785
-104,127
| -60% | -$17.1M |
|
1810
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
500,400
+219,500
| +78% | +$3.74M |
|
1811
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
76,400
-15,900
| -17% | -$2.2M |
|
1812
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
946,460
+75,280
| +9% | +$711K |
|
1813
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.2B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
94,100
-171,500
| -65% | -$20.2M |
|
1814
CALL
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
425,200
+413,500
| +3,534% | +$9.75M |
|
1815
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
221,105
+157,373
| +247% | +$7.47M |
|
1816
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$37B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
116,100
+34,600
| +42% | +$2.66M |
|
1817
PUT
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
292,000
+127,400
| +77% | +$4.47M |
|
1818
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
216,933
+171,056
| +373% | +$9.85M |
|
1819
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
+577,084
| New | +$9.74M |
|
1820
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
76,757
+11,647
| +18% | +$1.56M |
|
1821
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
107,278
+102,170
| +2,000% | +$9.65M |
|
|
1822
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
220,200
+117,800
| +115% | +$5.59M |
|
1823
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $9.68M | 0.01% |
243,100
-152,800
| -39% | -$7.71M |
|
1824
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
818,638
+522,956
| +177% | +$7.03M |
|
1825
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
126,300
+43,100
| +52% | +$3.37M |
|
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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.