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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
131,400
+10,800
| +9% | +$722K |
|
1877
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.79B
| $9.22M | 0.01% |
646,550
+212,458
| +49% | +$3.38M |
|
1878
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$83.2B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
37,599
-129,893
| -78% | -$35.9M |
|
1879
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
16,153,488
+6,945,175
| +75% | +$4.34M |
|
1880
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $9.19M | 0.01% |
450,400
+17,000
| +4% | +$368K |
|
|
KSU
1881
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
96,200
-1,900
| -2% | -$193K |
|
1882
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$37B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
109,600
-4,500
| -4% | -$346K |
|
|
BLUE
1883
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
7,141
-54
| -0.8% | -$82.8K |
|
1884
CALL
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.76B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
+421,100
| New | +$9.58M |
|
|
AMRN
1885
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
33,670
+14,555
| +76% | +$5.31M |
|
1886
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
45,265
+4,825
| +12% | +$985K |
|
1887
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
729,700
+3,100
| +0.4% | +$31.8K |
|
|
ZIONW
1888
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
974,141
+86
| +0% | +$1.27K |
|
|
1889
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
45,200
-14,800
| -25% | -$3.02M |
|
1890
Hexcel
HXL
$7.87B
| $9.14M | 0.01% |
159,497
+82,445
| +107% | +$4.97M |
|
1891
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.97B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
162,532
-669,995
| -80% | -$41.2M |
|
1892
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $9.12M | 0.01% |
2,479,013
+794,862
| +47% | +$2.79M |
|
1893
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
200,449
-1,412,229
| -88% | -$68.5M |
|
1894
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
109,200
+22,400
| +26% | +$2.03M |
|
1895
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$39B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
78,100
+41,400
| +113% | +$5.02M |
|
|
ATH
1896
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
227,700
-5,100
| -2% | -$230K |
|
1897
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
91,200
+9,400
| +11% | +$930K |
|
|
MLPI
1898
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
458,199
+427,146
| +1,376% | +$9.4M |
|
1899
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
442,400
+12,700
| +3% | +$296K |
|
1900
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
70,607
-140,296
| -67% | -$17.8M |
|
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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.