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 | 6.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+7,200
| +35% | +$1.29M |
|
2727
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$27.1B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
77,600
-326,900
| -81% | -$18.7M |
|
2728
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
14,991
-28,286
| -65% | -$8.64M |
|
2729
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
74,787
+65,710
| +724% | +$4.37M |
|
|
GRMN
2730
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+21,400
| +39% | +$1.28M |
|
2731
CALL
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
105,075
-56,273
| -35% | -$2.58M |
|
2732
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
174,002
+51,722
| +42% | +$1.43M |
|
|
FNSR
2733
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
258,695
-177,157
| -41% | -$2.93M |
|
2734
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
47,503
-4,645
| -9% | -$451K |
|
2735
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
138,034
+40,590
| +42% | +$1.27M |
|
|
IPHS
2736
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
97,055
+7,592
| +8% | +$345K |
|
2737
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
-4,900
| -10% | -$510K |
|
2738
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
58,430
-337,387
| -85% | -$26.5M |
|
2739
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
6,981,825
+3,637,512
| +109% | +$2.43M |
|
|
ATVI
2740
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
60,434
-505,174
| -89% | -$35.8M |
|
|
MNR
2741
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
278,919
+112,683
| +68% | +$1.74M |
|
2742
Oxford Industries
OXM
$543M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
55,494
+15,217
| +38% | +$1.23M |
|
2743
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.23B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,045
+27,670
| +40% | +$1.3M |
|
2744
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+1,300
| +4% | +$170K |
|
|
ROCC
2745
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
54,081
+42,985
| +387% | +$2.58M |
|
|
HMHC
2746
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
600,071
-16,550
| -3% | -$118K |
|
2747
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$327M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-202,400
| -79% | -$17.5M |
|
2748
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
87,700
+67,300
| +330% | +$3.43M |
|
2749
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
64,642
+48,926
| +311% | +$3.45M |
|
2750
National Vision
EYE
$1.53B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
124,572
-1,074,213
| -90% | -$37.5M |
|
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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 1,571 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 5% 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 1,571 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.