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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
375,370
-3,651,986
| -91% | -$113M |
|
1852
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
251,181
-91,686
| -27% | -$3.78M |
|
1853
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
531,700
-57,200
| -10% | -$1.17M |
|
1854
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
701,185
+681,380
| +3,440% | +$10.9M |
|
1855
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
206,500
+12,100
| +6% | +$624K |
|
1856
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
462,960
-185,520
| -29% | -$3.98M |
|
|
MNDT
1857
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
578,100
-1,700
| -0.3% | -$30.5K |
|
|
BRSL
1858
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
640,394
+245,347
| +62% | +$4.06M |
|
|
SCHW
1859
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
225,400
-247,100
| -52% | -$11.2M |
|
1860
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
69,500
+37,700
| +119% | +$5.7M |
|
|
1861
PUT
Synchrony
SYF
$26.4B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
398,600
-99,700
| -20% | -$2.7M |
|
1862
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
81,300
-38,000
| -32% | -$4.69M |
|
1863
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
159,279
+23,700
| +17% | +$1.49M |
|
1864
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
358,751
-525,460
| -59% | -$15.6M |
|
1865
CALL
Match Group
MTCH
$8.71B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
217,700
-400
| -0.2% | -$18.4K |
|
1866
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
738,223
+328,395
| +80% | +$4.89M |
|
1867
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
195,400
+22,000
| +13% | +$1.04M |
|
1868
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
962,420
-2,024,000
| -68% | -$21.4M |
|
|
DAY
1869
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
269,379
-159,058
| -37% | -$5.94M |
|
1870
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
443,981
-126,916
| -22% | -$3.29M |
|
1871
PUT
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
63,000
+43,500
| +223% | +$6.64M |
|
1872
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
88,945
-67,024
| -43% | -$6.79M |
|
|
CMA
1873
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $9.26M | 0.01% |
134,800
-18,900
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
1874
PUT
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $9.25M | 0.01% |
468,984
+120,860
| +35% | +$3.35M |
|
1875
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
109,876
+25,983
| +31% | +$2.3M |
|
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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.