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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.68B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
168,167
+154,551
| +1,135% | +$8.26M |
|
|
CS
2052
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
724,360
+266,157
| +58% | +$3.29M |
|
|
CGC
2053
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,258
+2,140
| +8% | +$804K |
|
2054
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
+68,200
| +75% | +$4.17M |
|
2055
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
230,300
-27,800
| -11% | -$1.09M |
|
2056
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
528,300
-1,626,200
| -75% | -$33.9M |
|
2057
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
83,900
-255,000
| -75% | -$26.6M |
|
2058
PUT
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
128,381
-32,714
| -20% | -$1.95M |
|
2059
CALL
GSK
GSK
$99.2B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
164,000
-126,720
| -44% | -$6.24M |
|
2060
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-23,800
| -42% | -$6.66M |
|
2061
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
26,649
-18,406
| -41% | -$5.96M |
|
2062
Mastercard
MA
$499B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
41,261
-89,199
| -68% | -$17.7M |
|
|
CHK
2063
CALL
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
18,529
+6,821
| +58% | +$4.69M |
|
2064
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.5B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
954,400
-427,300
| -31% | -$4.17M |
|
2065
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
2,464,800
+990,400
| +67% | +$3.47M |
|
2066
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
+36,300
| +54% | +$2.72M |
|
|
TDAY
2067
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.03B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
671,143
+60,180
| +10% | +$840K |
|
|
VNTR
2068
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
1,853,083
-177,055
| -9% | -$1.14M |
|
2069
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.2B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
470,100
+207,600
| +79% | +$3.59M |
|
2070
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.18B
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
305,626
+237,272
| +347% | +$6M |
|
2071
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
86,847
+50,623
| +140% | +$4.89M |
|
2072
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
+12,000
| +10% | +$809K |
|
|
SPR
2073
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
-113,300
| -51% | -$9.19M |
|
2074
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
416,100
-950,700
| -70% | -$18.9M |
|
2075
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
209,400
-124,200
| -37% | -$4.73M |
|
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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.