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 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$702M |
| 2 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$948M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$269M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 6.16% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.5% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.07% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.1B
| $143M | 0.07% |
3,669,300
+1,165,900
| +47% | +$45M |
|
252
Wendy's
WEN
$1.44B
| $143M | 0.07% |
8,304,180
+2,409,070
| +41% | +$41M |
|
253
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $143M | 0.07% |
958,762
+476,862
| +99% | +$78.6M |
|
254
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $142M | 0.07% |
609,659
-195,312
| -24% | -$43.5M |
|
255
Tenaris
TS
$27B
| $142M | 0.07% |
3,899,124
+2,513,606
| +181% | +$93.1M |
|
256
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $141M | 0.07% |
758,000
+101,300
| +15% | +$19.7M |
|
257
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,683,700
-210,100
| -11% | -$16.7M |
|
258
CALL
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $140M | 0.07% |
615,300
+169,900
| +38% | +$42.1M |
|
259
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.9B
| $139M | 0.07% |
2,964,389
+922,544
| +45% | +$47.7M |
|
260
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $138M | 0.07% |
3,213,500
-119,500
| -4% | -$5.22M |
|
261
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $138M | 0.07% |
1,951,900
+258,900
| +15% | +$18.3M |
|
262
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.1B
| $138M | 0.07% |
2,698,539
+1,342,882
| +99% | +$70.3M |
|
|
EA
263
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $137M | 0.07% |
968,900
+237,900
| +33% | +$30.9M |
|
264
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.5B
| $136M | 0.07% |
1,308,475
-323,984
| -20% | -$34.2M |
|
265
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $136M | 0.07% |
7,449,390
+5,905,995
| +383% | +$103M |
|
266
Vale
VALE
$60.9B
| $135M | 0.07% |
10,551,718
+8,406,980
| +392% | +$115M |
|
267
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.6B
| $135M | 0.07% |
1,209,633
+1,044,727
| +634% | +$111M |
|
|
268
PUT
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,600,700
+382,000
| +31% | +$30.4M |
|
269
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $133M | 0.07% |
2,644,700
+530,200
| +25% | +$25.7M |
|
270
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.36B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,445,225
-54,969
| -4% | -$5.33M |
|
271
PUT
NetEase
NTES
$81.9B
| $132M | 0.06% |
2,605,500
+209,500
| +9% | +$10.7M |
|
272
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $131M | 0.06% |
4,004,900
+1,250,800
| +45% | +$40.8M |
|
273
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $130M | 0.06% |
1,005,871
+420,347
| +72% | +$51.8M |
|
274
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $129M | 0.06% |
5,819,823
+2,303,228
| +65% | +$55.7M |
|
|
GGP
275
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $129M | 0.06% |
6,318,154
+4,977,231
| +371% | +$101M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Ken Griffin held 9,765 positions worth $203B, up 11% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $8.95B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 1,572 new positions and adding to 4,159 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 6.2% of assets, up from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $948M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2018 buy was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Citigroup in Q2 2018, an estimated $702M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $948M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $268M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $203B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,572 new positions and closed 1,012 in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 10 Aug 2018.