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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
CALL
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
560,937
+207,671
| +59% | +$2.79M |
|
2277
H&R Block
HRB
$6.83B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
261,262
-402,666
| -61% | -$10.7M |
|
2278
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$170M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
124,142
+14,815
| +14% | +$847K |
|
2279
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
+39,400
| +41% | +$2.03M |
|
|
JNPR
2280
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
245,900
-123,400
| -33% | -$3.49M |
|
|
CMO
2281
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
991,927
-433,122
| -30% | -$3.2M |
|
2282
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
342,100
-34,100
| -9% | -$710K |
|
2283
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98.2M
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
93,857
+41,678
| +80% | +$2.99M |
|
2284
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.38B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
-9,500
| -5% | -$379K |
|
2285
Maximus
MMS
$2.89B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
101,519
-40,209
| -28% | -$2.65M |
|
|
CSII
2286
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
231,933
-4,631
| -2% | -$147K |
|
2287
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
325,058
-118,978
| -27% | -$2.8M |
|
2288
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
210,018
-1,494,894
| -88% | -$46.6M |
|
2289
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
+1,000
| +3% | +$205K |
|
2290
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
100,800
-144,700
| -59% | -$9.8M |
|
|
NBIS
2291
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
239,858
-1,449,910
| -86% | -$42.5M |
|
2292
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.61B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
139,653
-56,338
| -29% | -$3.03M |
|
2293
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
-12,700
| -7% | -$547K |
|
2294
CALL
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
200,900
+149,300
| +289% | +$5.72M |
|
|
KDNY
2295
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
496,145
+142,289
| +40% | +$2.84M |
|
|
NVTA
2296
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
590,722
+336,006
| +132% | +$4.35M |
|
2297
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.99B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
+70,400
| +61% | +$2.7M |
|
2298
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
114
-39
| -25% | -$3.06M |
|
|
DVAX
2299
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
712,802
-158,523
| -18% | -$1.75M |
|
2300
CALL
CarMax
KMX
$8.5B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
+17,300
| +20% | +$1.14M |
|
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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.