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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
51,100
+200
| +0.4% | +$33.3K |
|
2027
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
247,000
-4,100
| -2% | -$132K |
|
2028
Valvoline
VVV
$4.36B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
418,474
+172,527
| +70% | +$3.45M |
|
2029
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
133,706
-4,287
| -3% | -$271K |
|
2030
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.6B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
96,948
-1,848,628
| -95% | -$169M |
|
2031
PUT
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
-60,000
| -39% | -$4.62M |
|
2032
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
602,200
+76,500
| +15% | +$1.23M |
|
2033
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
221,906
+129,005
| +139% | +$5.02M |
|
2034
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
156,900
+53,500
| +52% | +$3.25M |
|
|
WCG
2035
CALL
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $8.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-10,200
| -23% | -$2.73M |
|
|
CHAP
2036
DELISTED
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
CHAP
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633,302
+233,876
| +17% | +$2.98M |
|
2037
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.13B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
101,079
-33,053
| -25% | -$3.21M |
|
|
ARR
2038
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.37B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
78,316
-56,247
| -42% | -$6.07M |
|
2039
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
226,800
-107,800
| -32% | -$3.91M |
|
|
INFN
2040
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
2,001,849
-260,333
| -12% | -$1.31M |
|
2041
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.16B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
112,989
-568,940
| -83% | -$47.4M |
|
2042
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$242M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,742
+447,966
| +45% | +$3.51M |
|
2043
Snap
SNAP
$9.15B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
1,442,578
+911,561
| +172% | +$5.93M |
|
2044
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
235,197
+180,572
| +331% | +$6.46M |
|
2045
Zillow
ZG
$7.91B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
251,757
+89,653
| +55% | +$3.17M |
|
2046
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-22,900
| -22% | -$2.27M |
|
|
TSRO
2047
CALL
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
-82,000
| -44% | -$3.94M |
|
2048
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
640,800
+198,800
| +45% | +$2.7M |
|
2049
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
507,512
+189,544
| +60% | +$3.4M |
|
2050
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,691
+356
| +27% | +$1.41M |
|
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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.