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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $160M | 0.09% |
2,488,800
+362,000
| +17% | +$22.7M |
|
177
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $160M | 0.09% |
1,038,903
-1,492,442
| -59% | -$250M |
|
178
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $156M | 0.09% |
1,540,351
-1,948,419
| -56% | -$209M |
|
179
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $155M | 0.08% |
6,507,800
+1,694,300
| +35% | +$44M |
|
180
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $154M | 0.08% |
792,100
+314,700
| +66% | +$61.4M |
|
181
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $154M | 0.08% |
1,687,874
-1,404,067
| -45% | -$138M |
|
|
FL
182
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $152M | 0.08% |
2,854,628
+1,962,471
| +220% | +$98.5M |
|
183
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.61B
| $152M | 0.08% |
3,243,100
+1,109,500
| +52% | +$59.3M |
|
184
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $151M | 0.08% |
1,191,800
+7,000
| +0.6% | +$911K |
|
185
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $150M | 0.08% |
2,049,471
+1,387,036
| +209% | +$110M |
|
186
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.8B
| $149M | 0.08% |
4,963,250
+2,716,926
| +121% | +$103M |
|
187
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$70.6B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,416,400
-470,600
| -12% | -$22.1M |
|
|
188
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $149M | 0.08% |
2,313,200
+418,200
| +22% | +$26.2M |
|
189
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $149M | 0.08% |
177,200
-116,000
| -40% | -$93M |
|
190
CALL
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $148M | 0.08% |
2,207,598
-313,192
| -12% | -$24.6M |
|
191
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$626B
| $148M | 0.08% |
1,143,800
-141,200
| -11% | -$19.7M |
|
192
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $147M | 0.08% |
4,052,760
+2,274,917
| +128% | +$103M |
|
193
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $147M | 0.08% |
1,810,600
+1,430,900
| +377% | +$120M |
|
|
LLL
194
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $147M | 0.08% |
844,065
+25,562
| +3% | +$4.92M |
|
195
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $146M | 0.08% |
883,523
+54,690
| +7% | +$9.48M |
|
196
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,535,135
+956,773
| +165% | +$100M |
|
197
CALL
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $146M | 0.08% |
1,973,100
-134,900
| -6% | -$10.1M |
|
|
ZEN
198
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $146M | 0.08% |
2,493,477
+125,165
| +5% | +$7.21M |
|
199
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $145M | 0.08% |
2,011,500
-86,800
| -4% | -$6.1M |
|
200
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14B
| $145M | 0.08% |
8,711,421
+501,694
| +6% | +$9.78M |
|
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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.