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 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$263M |
| 4 |
Capital One
COF
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$550M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$549M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$506M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
CSX Corp
CSX
|
+$257M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 7.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 5.56% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.28% |
| 4 | Industrials | 4.73% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 4.45% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.1B
| $96.8M | 0.08% |
886,207
+327,088
| +59% | +$34.7M |
|
|
RGC
227
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $95.8M | 0.08% |
4,681,414
+2,261,249
| +93% | +$47.9M |
|
|
CMA
228
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $95.5M | 0.08% |
1,304,460
-144,427
| -10% | -$10.1M |
|
229
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $95.4M | 0.08% |
711,000
+267,900
| +60% | +$33.7M |
|
230
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $95.3M | 0.08% |
+1,094,088
| New | +$96.4M |
|
231
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.3B
| $95M | 0.08% |
1,366,800
-270,481
| -17% | -$18.8M |
|
|
ATH
232
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $94.5M | 0.08% |
1,905,830
-877,163
| -32% | -$45M |
|
|
RAI
233
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $94.3M | 0.08% |
1,449,781
+535,781
| +59% | +$35M |
|
|
PX
234
CALL
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $94.2M | 0.08% |
710,600
+685,600
| +2,742% | +$87.9M |
|
|
235
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $93.9M | 0.08% |
2,608,524
-13,688,480
| -84% | -$506M |
|
|
PPL
236
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $93.9M | 0.08% |
+2,429,267
| New | +$93.9M |
|
237
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.16B
| $93.7M | 0.08% |
4,171,824
+1,956,410
| +88% | +$42.6M |
|
238
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $92.8M | 0.08% |
863,200
-61,700
| -7% | -$6.27M |
|
239
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $92.7M | 0.08% |
3,108,829
-1,310,532
| -30% | -$38.9M |
|
240
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $92.6M | 0.08% |
215,658
-24,165
| -10% | -$10.2M |
|
241
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $91.8M | 0.08% |
1,158,600
-109,800
| -9% | -$8.37M |
|
242
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $91.8M | 0.08% |
1,092,673
+631,320
| +137% | +$50.9M |
|
243
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $91.7M | 0.08% |
2,541,936
-1,939,078
| -43% | -$73.1M |
|
244
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.6B
| $91.7M | 0.08% |
1,714,620
-148,907
| -8% | -$7.5M |
|
|
GRA
245
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $91.7M | 0.08% |
1,273,196
-104,683
| -8% | -$7.34M |
|
|
246
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $91.5M | 0.08% |
3,926,000
+816,000
| +26% | +$18.9M |
|
|
247
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $91.5M | 0.08% |
1,049,600
+148,300
| +16% | +$13.1M |
|
248
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $91.4M | 0.08% |
596,600
+30,300
| +5% | +$4.38M |
|
249
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.48B
| $91.2M | 0.08% |
1,142,741
-222,571
| -16% | -$17.7M |
|
250
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $90.9M | 0.08% |
1,368,909
-234,939
| -15% | -$14.9M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, Ken Griffin held 8,702 positions worth $118B, up 7.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin's Q2 2017 filing shows 1,333 new, 3,126 increased, 2,721 reduced and 1,293 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $550M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 7.1% of assets, up from 7.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2017 buy was Equity Residential: 2,436,064 shares worth $160M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Applied Materials in Q2 2017, an estimated $346M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $549M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Walt Disney in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $550M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $118B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,333 new positions and closed 1,293 in Q2 2017.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $118B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 11 Aug 2017.