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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPH
2226
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
629,259
+613,521
| +3,898% | +$7.25M |
|
2227
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
295,657
-151,158
| -34% | -$4.03M |
|
2228
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
809,000
+302,000
| +60% | +$3.54M |
|
2229
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.1B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-20,000
| -53% | -$8.06M |
|
|
DFS
2230
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
116,462
+112,949
| +3,215% | +$7.8M |
|
2231
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
321,000
+51,600
| +19% | +$1.05M |
|
|
CPE
2232
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
105,120
+24,629
| +31% | +$2.38M |
|
2233
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
+33,600
| +46% | +$2.18M |
|
2234
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
248,900
-387,400
| -61% | -$12.6M |
|
|
TUP
2235
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
215,952
+18,888
| +10% | +$658K |
|
2236
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
403,100
+93,900
| +30% | +$1.73M |
|
2237
CALL
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
141,900
+30,700
| +28% | +$1.88M |
|
2238
CALL
NOV
NOV
$7.54B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
264,400
+24,400
| +10% | +$843K |
|
2239
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
70,993
+1,873
| +3% | +$186K |
|
2240
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
428,300
+163,600
| +62% | +$3.64M |
|
|
BERY
2241
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
155,505
+79,551
| +105% | +$3.4M |
|
2242
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+14,000
| +21% | +$1.33M |
|
2243
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
191,000
+47,000
| +33% | +$1.88M |
|
2244
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
181,653
-399,472
| -69% | -$17.4M |
|
2245
CALL
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
125,400
-962,200
| -88% | -$54.9M |
|
2246
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
+31,500
| +63% | +$2.77M |
|
2247
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
253,587
-3,580
| -1% | -$99K |
|
|
LGF.B
2248
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
455,296
-530,326
| -54% | -$9.57M |
|
2249
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
596,372
-65,147
| -10% | -$834K |
|
2250
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
684,404
+88,900
| +15% | +$923K |
|
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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.