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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,367
-32,932
| -55% | -$8.14M |
|
2452
PUT
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-11,600
| -29% | -$2.55M |
|
|
AVYA
2453
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
395,543
+352,494
| +819% | +$5.99M |
|
2454
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
244,900
+13,200
| +6% | +$344K |
|
2455
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,535
| New | +$5.54M |
|
2456
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
106,600
+31,600
| +42% | +$1.96M |
|
2457
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.17B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,402
| New | +$6.18M |
|
2458
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
173,100
+31,200
| +22% | +$1.17M |
|
2459
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.39B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
69,700
+18,800
| +37% | +$1.48M |
|
2460
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,204
| New | +$6.42M |
|
|
BBBY
2461
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
562,614
+115,398
| +26% | +$1.73M |
|
2462
PUT
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-3,900
| -8% | -$504K |
|
|
BEAT
2463
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
95,950
+59,694
| +165% | +$3.58M |
|
2464
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.39B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
102,172
+60,470
| +145% | +$3.62M |
|
2465
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
+11,300
| +14% | +$752K |
|
2466
PUT
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.2B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
210,300
+117,900
| +128% | +$3.36M |
|
2467
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
172,193
-70,344
| -29% | -$2.61M |
|
|
HOUS
2468
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
389,133
+331,344
| +573% | +$6.03M |
|
2469
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
386,100
-75,300
| -16% | -$1.33M |
|
|
WFT
2470
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
10,202,210
+6,646,362
| +187% | +$8.67M |
|
2471
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-5,800
| -19% | -$1.44M |
|
2472
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
231,900
-104,300
| -31% | -$2.56M |
|
|
MIC
2473
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
155,799
-122,925
| -44% | -$4.92M |
|
2474
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.16B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
307,856
+38,370
| +14% | +$714K |
|
|
2475
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
28,402
+10,757
| +61% | +$2.37M |
|
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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.