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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+353,524
| New | +$8.6M |
|
|
TCF
1952
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
237,765
+218,013
| +1,104% | +$9.96M |
|
1953
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$83.1B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,330,500
+597,500
| +82% | +$5.03M |
|
1954
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-34,900
| -38% | -$5.82M |
|
1955
PUT
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
136,700
-16,600
| -11% | -$1.08M |
|
1956
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+4,600
| +9% | +$769K |
|
1957
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
207
-13
| -6% | -$471K |
|
1958
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
231,479
+174,633
| +307% | +$7.39M |
|
|
MOMO
1959
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$850M
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
364,400
+155,200
| +74% | +$4.88M |
|
1960
Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF
FUTY
$2.33B
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
247,457
+199,347
| +414% | +$7.14M |
|
1961
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
119,300
-4,100
| -3% | -$306K |
|
1962
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
122,700
+103,500
| +539% | +$9.03M |
|
1963
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
242,809
+108,371
| +81% | +$3.62M |
|
1964
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+1,100
| +1% | +$114K |
|
1965
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
185,500
-31,000
| -14% | -$1.62M |
|
|
SAGE
1966
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
89,800
+28,300
| +46% | +$3.24M |
|
|
ZAYO
1967
CALL
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
376,400
+146,400
| +64% | +$4.01M |
|
1968
PUT
Avis
CAR
$4.87B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
382,100
-80,700
| -17% | -$2.34M |
|
1969
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
88,004
-1,224,469
| -93% | -$138M |
|
1970
NewMarket
NEU
$8.85B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,783
-1,892
| -8% | -$749K |
|
1971
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
176,400
-27,500
| -13% | -$1.34M |
|
1972
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$110M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
2,016,700
+1,182,100
| +142% | +$6.61M |
|
1973
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.4B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
338,800
+73,600
| +28% | +$2.1M |
|
1974
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
326,306
+202,752
| +164% | +$6.12M |
|
1975
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
328,700
+20,500
| +7% | +$507K |
|
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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.