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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRSH
2426
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$89.6B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
+24,200
| +49% | +$2.02M |
|
2427
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
51,249
-742,681
| -94% | -$91.7M |
|
|
WWE
2428
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
78,800
+17,000
| +28% | +$1.28M |
|
2429
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
11,920
+933
| +8% | +$563K |
|
|
ENLC
2430
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
619,197
+406,284
| +191% | +$5.24M |
|
|
SPYM
2431
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$169B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
200,545
+173,004
| +628% | +$5.46M |
|
2432
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
112,600
-5,400
| -5% | -$366K |
|
2433
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
161,264
+4,292
| +3% | +$179K |
|
2434
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,008
| New | +$6.21M |
|
|
HUYA
2435
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$529M
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
376,800
-135,100
| -26% | -$2.51M |
|
2436
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
-30,300
| -39% | -$3.88M |
|
2437
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
117,227
+35,548
| +44% | +$1.91M |
|
2438
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$684M
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
205,360
+84,529
| +70% | +$2.54M |
|
|
PRMW
2439
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
417,645
+37,054
| +10% | +$545K |
|
2440
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
139,639
+68,724
| +97% | +$3.62M |
|
2441
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.49B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
720,204
+665,917
| +1,227% | +$5.18M |
|
2442
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+6,400
| +42% | +$1.81M |
|
2443
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.2B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
64,148
-197,449
| -75% | -$18M |
|
2444
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
+19,600
| +121% | +$3.19M |
|
2445
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
432,700
+108,300
| +33% | +$1.59M |
|
2446
PUT
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.9B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-18,300
| -32% | -$3.05M |
|
|
2447
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
11,747
-933
| -7% | -$563K |
|
2448
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.9B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
242,467
+179,580
| +286% | +$5.16M |
|
2449
CALL
Yum China
YUMC
$16.3B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
172,100
+50,100
| +41% | +$1.72M |
|
|
CHS
2450
CALL
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,026,700
+955,600
| +1,344% | +$6.66M |
|
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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.