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 |
Morgan Stanley
MS
|
+$798M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$527M |
| 3 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$472M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$446M |
| 5 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$444M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$694M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$401M |
| 3 |
Deere & Co
DE
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$314M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 5.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.66% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.14% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
10,087,913
+2,189,838
| +28% | +$1.5M |
|
2427
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$332M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
225,678
+203,163
| +902% | +$6.32M |
|
2428
CALL
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
300,800
+177,600
| +144% | +$4.53M |
|
|
IDTI
2429
CALL
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
150,400
+85,600
| +132% | +$3.31M |
|
2430
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$46.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
114,600
-30,600
| -21% | -$1.89M |
|
2431
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
92,200
+19,200
| +26% | +$1.56M |
|
2432
CALL
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+39,800
| +182% | +$4.56M |
|
|
DNKN
2433
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-17,300
| -15% | -$1.25M |
|
2434
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
103,500
-48,800
| -32% | -$3.21M |
|
2435
CALL
Dell
DELL
$317B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
256,909
-199,542
| -44% | -$5.32M |
|
2436
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-22,700
| -25% | -$2.48M |
|
2437
PUT
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
103,400
+13,700
| +15% | +$904K |
|
2438
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+13,600
| +24% | +$1.44M |
|
2439
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
184,273
+134,465
| +270% | +$6.11M |
|
2440
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
179,800
-45,200
| -20% | -$1.75M |
|
2441
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$19.8M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
18
+7
| +64% | +$2.35M |
|
2442
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$160M
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
238,163
+78,276
| +49% | +$2.58M |
|
2443
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,664
| New | +$6.73M |
|
2444
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
69,120
+12,431
| +22% | +$1.26M |
|
2445
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.3B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+12,600
| +28% | +$1.53M |
|
2446
PUT
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
414,000
-36,000
| -8% | -$559K |
|
2447
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+13,800
| +39% | +$1.96M |
|
2448
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$170M
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
109,327
+30,731
| +39% | +$1.99M |
|
2449
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.24B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
152,050
-294,236
| -66% | -$13.5M |
|
2450
PUT
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.52B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
-226,300
| -62% | -$10.8M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Ken Griffin held 10,190 positions worth $224B, up 10% from $203B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $7.48B of net new capital in Q3 2018, opening 1,427 new positions and adding to 4,227 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 5.9% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $694M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2018 buy was Alibaba: 1,030,311 shares worth $170M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Morgan Stanley in Q3 2018, an estimated $798M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Goldman Sachs, cutting an estimated $694M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited XL Group Ltd. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $207M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $224B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,427 new positions and closed 1,043 in Q3 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $224B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.