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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
2076
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
3,274,416
+738,840
| +29% | +$1.72M |
|
2077
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$82.1B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
183,700
+19,900
| +12% | +$980K |
|
2078
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+18,900
| +52% | +$2.85M |
|
2079
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
258,765
+23,094
| +10% | +$763K |
|
2080
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.7B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
626,400
+121,200
| +24% | +$1.65M |
|
2081
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+56,800
| +207% | +$5.68M |
|
2082
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
90,877
+86,756
| +2,105% | +$9.25M |
|
2083
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.78B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
80,827
+77,838
| +2,604% | +$7.63M |
|
2084
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
212,235
+197,332
| +1,324% | +$7.83M |
|
2085
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$924M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
430,808
+342,712
| +389% | +$7.76M |
|
2086
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
+91,400
| +255% | +$6.08M |
|
2087
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
301,600
-51,000
| -14% | -$1.36M |
|
|
BIG
2088
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
264,400
-54,400
| -17% | -$2.12M |
|
2089
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
243,400
+30,600
| +14% | +$1.04M |
|
|
FL
2090
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
-73,000
| -34% | -$3.66M |
|
2091
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.87B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
997,545
+47,844
| +5% | +$572K |
|
2092
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
229,451
-804,532
| -78% | -$30.1M |
|
|
PPL
2093
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$27.1B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
268,700
+72,500
| +37% | +$2.2M |
|
|
DATA
2094
PUT
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
-15,000
| -19% | -$1.68M |
|
2095
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
-15,900
| -8% | -$601K |
|
|
MMP
2096
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
132,900
-2,800
| -2% | -$173K |
|
2097
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
7,970
+4,110
| +106% | +$3.5M |
|
2098
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.21B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
105,482
+13,180
| +14% | +$1.06M |
|
2099
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF
ESGE
$6.84B
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
246,459
-35,474
| -13% | -$1.12M |
|
2100
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13B
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
430,200
+85,400
| +25% | +$1.52M |
|
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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 1,236 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.